LP Artist/Clinician Jim Greiner Performs and Teaches
At the World Rhythm Festival In Seattle

Jim Greiner at the Seattle World Rhythm Festival

Longtime LP artist/clinician Jim Greiner performed and taught workshops on April 25th, 26th and 27th at the 15th Annual World Rhythm Festival in Seattle, Washington. Jim’s workshops included “Congas: Tumbao & Beyond In Contemporary Musical Styles” and “Shekeré For Performance, Drum Circles & Recreation”. He also gave one-on-one lessons to attendees that included congas, djembe and a variety of hand percussion instruments, as well as giving tips on organizing and presenting community drumming activities and using drumming for corporate team-building.

Jim also performed on the World Rhythm Festival’s main stage with a wide range of musicians from India, Africa, Brazil, North America and Europe. LP sponsored Greiner’s appearance and donated an LP Aspire Conga for the festival’s benefit raffle.

The World Rhythm Festival in Seattle is produced by the Seattle World Percussion Society and brings in over 100 performances and participatory drum and dance workshops from the world music traditions of Africa, Cuba, Brazil, India, America, the Middle East and more. The event’s activities are free to the thousands of attendees of all ages who come to learn, play and dance each year.

Jim Greiner is an award-winning percussionist, educator, community drumming leader and inspirational speaker based in the Monterey Bay Area of California.  He is also head of LP’s Recreational Community program. Jim, through his company, Jim Greiner’s Hands-On! Drumming® Events, conducts workshops and rhythm-based activities for corporate, community, school and private groups worldwide.

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