KoSA11 Workshop & Fest Archive

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KoSA13
The Thirteenth Annual KoSA 
International Percussion Workshop, 
Festival and Drum Camp
July 30 - August 3, 2008
Castleton State College
Castleton, Vermont
 
 

KoSA 
Communications International

Phone:
1-800-541-8401
514-482-5554 

Fax: 514-483-2226 

Mail (Canada): 
KoSA Communications 
P.O. Box 333, Station A 
Montreal, QC   H3C 2S1 
Canada 

Mail (USA): 
KoSA Communications 
P.O. Box 332 
Hyde Park, VT 05655-0332 
U.S.A. 

E-mail: info@kosamusic.com 

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KoSA12 Workshop & Fest Archive

KoSA11 Workshop & Fest Archive

KoSA10 Workshop & Fest Archive

KoSA13
The Thirteenth Annual KoSA 
International Percussion Workshop, 
Festival and Drum Camp
July 30 - August 3, 2008
Castleton State College
Castleton, Vermont
 
 

KoSA 
Communications International

Phone:
1-800-541-8401
514-482-5554 

Fax: 514-483-2226 

Mail (Canada): 
KoSA Communications 
P.O. Box 333, Station A 
Montreal, QC   H3C 2S1 
Canada 

Mail (USA): 
KoSA Communications 
P.O. Box 332 
Hyde Park, VT 05655-0332 
U.S.A. 

E-mail: info@kosamusic.com 

We encourage you to get on our free e-mail mailing list.  Please click here to subscribe
 

KoSA12 Workshop & Fest Archive

KoSA11 Workshop & Fest Archive

KoSA10 Workshop & Fest Archive

KoSA13
The Thirteenth Annual KoSA 
International Percussion Workshop, 
Festival and Drum Camp
July 30 - August 3, 2008
Castleton State College
Castleton, Vermont
 
 

KoSA 
Communications International

Phone:
1-800-541-8401
514-482-5554 

Fax: 514-483-2226 

Mail (Canada): 
KoSA Communications 
P.O. Box 333, Station A 
Montreal, QC   H3C 2S1 
Canada 

Mail (USA): 
KoSA Communications 
P.O. Box 332 
Hyde Park, VT 05655-0332 
U.S.A. 

E-mail: info@kosamusic.com 

We encourage you to get on our free e-mail mailing list.  Please click here to subscribe

Here, you can purchase cool KoSA stuff, like our expanding collection of hard-to-find CDs, highly sought after t-shirts, and the requisite KoSA ball caps.  We accept all major credit cards, and can ship anywhere in the world.  When you click [ORDER NOW], a new window will open our secure ordering site, hosted by Kagi.com.  All prices are in US dollars (USD). Shipping within the USA and Canada is 3$ for the first item, and 1$ per additional item.  International shipping is 5$ for the first item and 2$ per additional item. The KAGI secure online payment processing system accepts all major credit cards, for your convenience. Orders are processed as soon as we receive confirmation of your order.

“KoSA Eleven/Live” 
The New DVD from Hudson Limited features Instruction and Performances by Clayton Cameron, Kenwood Dennard, Jamey Haddad, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ed Soph, Bernard Purdie, Glen Velez and Other Top Drum and Percussion Artists.

“KoSA Eleven/Live”, contains over three hours of instruction, interviews and live performance highlights from the eleventh edition of the world-renowned KoSA International Percussion Workshop and Festival. Produced by KoSA founder and artistic director, Aldo Mazza, in association with Hudson Music, this entertaining, informative and highly educational DVD offers viewers a participant’s perspective on the unique KoSA experience and represents the highlights of the August 2006 event, which was held in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont.

The DVD presents exclusive performance and instructional footage of top drum and percussion artists from around the world, including: 

Memo Acevedo – “Colombian Cumbia rhythm”
John Amira – “Haitian drumming”
Clayton Cameron- “Playing uptempo with brushes”
Kenwood Dennard – “The Woodstroke Technique”
Jamey Haddad – “Frame drum ideas and other sounds”
Bernard Purdie – “Groove Routines”
Antonio Sanchez – “Motivic Development”
Ed Soph – “Ride Cymbal Technique”
Glen Velez – “Basic Tar and Bodhran techniques”

Also featured are a fiery duet with legendary conga master, Giovanni Hidalgo and brush specialist Clayton Cameron and interviews with Jim Chapin, Dom Famularo and veteran club drummer and Modern Drummer magazine editor, Rick Van Horn , plus the KoSA Rhythm Section of Rafael Alcala (piano), Jennifer Vincent (bass) and Steve Blair (guitar).

View free video clips at www.hudsonmusic.com or, for additional information, please contact Hudson Music at tel: (888) 796-2992, fax: (914) 246-5282, e-mail: hudsoninfo@aol.com, Internet: www.hudsonmusic.com. 

Hudson Limited DVDs are distributed by the Hal Leonard Corp., 7777 W. Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53213, tel: (414) 774-3630, fax: (414) 774-3259, Internet: www.halleonard.com.

Title:  KOSA Eleven/Live 2006
Running Time: 3 hours, 6 minutes
Hudson SKU: #HDDVDKO21
Hal Leonard SKU: #HL00320686
UPC Code: 884088170363
Price: $29.95US
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KoSA - Rhythm is the Heart CD - $15US [ORDER NOW]
This cd, the first in the KoSA series, features electrifying performances of varied styles and areas of percussion from solo drumset, Japanese taiko drumming, solo timpani, to frame drumming. Recorded live at the KoSA Festival of the KoSA International Percussion Workshop, Rhythm is the Heart captures the memorable performances of such world renowned artists as Horacio Hernandez, Dom Famularo, Changuito (Jose Luis Quintana), Répercussion, Marco Lienhard, Aldo Mazza, Ed Shaughnessy with an all star big band, John Beck, Gordon Gottlieb, and Glen Velez. Track listing: 1. Répercussion: Hong Kong, 2. Horacio Hernandez: Esta Cosa, 3. Glen Velez: Drum Forest, 4. Aldo Mazza: Garden of Eden, 5. Gordon Gottlieb: Improvisation, 6. John Beck: Three Episodes for Timpani, 7. Dom Famularo: Excerpt of Dom Solo, 8. Changuito: Nos Otros, 9. Marco Lienhard: Odaiko/Yatai Rayashi, 10. Ed Shaughnessy & The All Star Band: Hip Shakin'.
 

 KoSA - The Rhythm Speaks CD  - $15US [ORDER NOW]
The Rhythm Speaks is the second in the KoSA series, featuring electrifying performances of varied styles and areas of percussion from solo drumset, Japanese taiko drumming, solo timpani, to frame drumming. Recorded live at the KoSA Festival of the KoSA International Percussion Workshop, The Rhythm Speaks captures the memorable performances of such world renowned artists as Horacio Hernandez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Steve Smith, Johnny Rabb, Aldo Mazza, Mario De Ciutiis, Lou Robinson, Sri Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, Frank Bellucci, Répercussion, Marco Lienhard, Gordon Gottlieb, and Glen Velez.
Track listing: 1. Répercussion: Chaka, 2. Horacio Hernandez & Giovanni Hidalgo: Overdrive, 3. Steve Smith: Five for KoSA, 4. Glen Velez: Golden Space, 5. Gordon Gottlieb: Be KoSA of you, 6. Lou Robinson: Under Movement, 7. Sri Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman: Magic Fingers, 8. Johhny Rabb, Aldo Mazza, Mario de Ciutiis: KoSA Trapeze, 9. Frank Bellucci: From the Heart, 10. Mario De Ciutiis: Sunset Moments.

KoSA - What If? CD  - $15US  [ORDER NOW]
Recorded live at the KoSA International Percussion Festival & Workshop. Track listing: 1. Marco Minnemann: Tong-Poo, 2. Johnny Rabb, Aldo Mazza & Mario DeCiutiis: Hipafrikosa, 3. Répercussion (with Walfredo Reyes Jr. & Jean St. Jacques): Cour d'école, 4. Richie "Gajate" Garcia: Kosando Con Mi Cajon, 5. Lou Robinson: Australian Murmur, 6. Glen Velez: Seeds, 7. Marco Lienhard: Odaiko, 8. Beverley Johnston: Fertility Rites, 9. Zoro: Cissy Strut, 10. Walfredo Reyes Jr.: Let Me Say This, 11. ALL: Finale Groove. 
Piano:  Rafael Alcala  Bass: Oscar Stagnaro 
 
 

KoSA - There is no CODA  CD  - $15US  [ORDER NOW]
Recorded live at the KoSA International Percussion Festival & Workshop. Track listing: 1. Bobby Sanabria: Caribbean Firedance, 2. John Riley: Rhythm-a-Ning, 3. Lou Robinson: Moods of a Didgeridoo, 4. Glen Velez & Lori Cotler: Loss, 5. Aldo Mazza & Anders Astrand: Slipped Disc, 6. Mario DeCiutiis: Eastern Sunburst, 7. Allan Molnar, Kevan McKenzie & Aldo Mazza: Blue Bossa, 8. Jim Chapin & Brian VerStraten: Tribute to Buddy, 9. Walfredo Reyes Sr., André Dupuis, Memo Acevedo: Mondongo at KoSA, 10. Répercussion, Evariston Aguilar, James Campbell & Anders Astrand: Wo-Yo-Yala. Piano:  Rafael Alcala, Alon Avnai
Bass: Oscar Stagnaro 
 
 

KoSA - Feel It!  CD  - $15US  [ORDER NOW]
Recorded live at the KoSA International Percussion Festival & Workshop. Track listing: 1. Richie Flores: Por Favor  2. Robbie Ameen & Richie Flores: una KoSA de R&R    3. Aldo Mazza: Passaggio  4. Kenwood Dennard & Allan Molnar: Little Sunflower  5.  Emil Richards & Kenny Aronoff:  Meet the Flintstones
6. Lou Robinson:  Funkydidge  7.  Trichy Sankaran: Talamalika   8.  Glen Velez, Kenwood Dennard & Lori Colter:  Red Tails  9.  Répercussion: Seven Up
10.  John H. Beck: Rhythmitis for Percussion Quartet  11.  Jerry Mercer: Monolith Magic  12. David Garibaldi: Malancia  13. Aldo Mazza & Alain Carron: Ocean of Trees
Piano:  Rafael Alcala  Bass: Oscar Stagnaro 
 
 

Répercussion - New Kong  - $15US  [ORDER NOW]
Recorded live at Montréal's Studio Victor, this 11 cut masterpiece from one of the world's premier percussion ensembles shows the experience, range and quiet world music savvy of Répercussion and their very special guests.  From the haunting opening track, "Isabeau" to the stunning and electic "Hong Kong", New Kong is a must have disc for any enthusiast's collection.
 
 
 
 

KLIMAX & Friends CD  - $25US [ORDER NOW]
Featuring Cuba's top exciting latin jazz band and drummer.  Special guests include the great Changuito and Chucho Valdez.  Exceptionally recorded by seasoned audio engineers from Germany, each track features a vibrancy and urgency not often experienced in contemporary music.  Island optimism meets cool urban sophistication. This hard-to-find CD will rock your world.
 
 

KoSA 2001 T-shirts - $15US [ORDER NOW]
The classic tee from KoSA 2001, distinctive and attention getting.  Available in sizes Medium, Large, Extra-Large, and XX-Large.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 KoSA Caps  - $15US  [ORDER NOW]
The official KoSA cap! The front is embroidered with the KoSA logo, International Percussion Workshops, www.kosamusic.com
 
 

Oak
16.5 inches long
15/16 inch diameter
weight: 5.8 oz (165g) each

The best grade of japanese white Oak, nice and strait grain with good mass and resilience for serious players. These thiner sticks offers a comfortable grip and a great playing experience.

$ 45USD + Shipping   [ORDER NOW]

Maple
15. 3/8 inches long
1. 3/64  inch diameter
weight: 5.3 oz (150g) each

The best grade of japanese Maple, thick strong and hard but not to heavy, these shorter sticks are good for sharp sound on big and smaller drums.

$ 40USD + Shipping   [ORDER NOW]

Cypress
16.5  inches long
1. 1/32 inch diameter
weight: 3 oz (75g) each

The best grade of japanese Cypress, these wide range soft wood mallets are light but stiff, and  can be played on delicate drums, as well as on bigger drums for a more subtile sounds in this wide range mallet.

$ 35USD + Shipping   [ORDER NOW]