Landing Mané makes learning complicated rhythms seem easy. A workshop leader who establishes an immediate rapport with students, Landing teaches African drumming in a way that allows students to acquire musical skills and knowledge of their West African contexts. Students thoroughly enjoy their experience of working with Landing.

 

Elena Yuan
Education Officer for Cultural Cooperation

Landing Mané has shown great skill and dedication both as a performer and as an educator. His energy and joy in making music communicate themselves immediately to the participants, ensuring a thoroughly enjoyable and fulfilling session. He has a sound understanding of educational issues such as the appropriate planning, pacing and evaluating of sessions, the full inclusion of all participants in their work and he is able to communicate effectively with a wide range of age groups. His subject knowledge is excellent across the spheres of West African song, drumming and dance and he is able to respond intuitively to the needs of the group in delivering his workshops.

Emily Keeler
Director, Sewa Education