Mr. Arthur Press, sharing history, vignettes and technique at the KoSA Master Class

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Mr. Morris "Arnie" Lang and Mr. Arthur Lipner, sharing perspectives.
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Mr. Cassio Duarte, demonstrating Brazilian percussion techniques at a KoSA Master Class
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Mr. Glenn Velez, demonstrating the intricacies of the Frame Drum
at a KoSA Master Class
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Taiko Master Mr. Marco Leinhard makes the big drum sing during an instruction class.
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Mr. Michael Wimberely, leader of the Mozambique Drum and Dance Troupe
creates the groove on a KAT® controller
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Meme, Mozambican percussionist and dancer extraordinaire.
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Mr. Lou Robinson (fourth from right) instructing new Didgeridoo
players how to purse their lips by first doing it with water.
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Mr. Richie "Gajate" Garcia, taking in one of Mr. Lou Robinson's Didgeridoo classes.
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Mr. Walfredo Reyes, Jr. and Mr. Graham Webb, MBE having a chat near the KoSA Store.
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Ms. Yuko Yoshikawa, presenting the Marimba during a KoSA Master Class
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Lindo, from the Mozambique Drum and Dance Troupe, heats up the groove on congas
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Ms. Eriko Daimo, Marimba Master, Dr. Jolán Kovács, Mr. Aldo Mazza and Ms. Karen Hunt,
caught by surprise while absorbing Mr. Memo Acevedo's KoSA Master Class
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Mr. Memo Acevedo, Percussion Master, during his KoSA Master Class presentation
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Mr. Cassio Duarte in his classes, digging into the intricacies, traditions
and techniques of Brazilian percussion.  Love that Surdo!
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KoSA Founder and Artistic Director, Mr. Aldo Mazza, introducing the KoSA Master Class
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Mr. Morris "Arnie" Lang, reviewing the finer points of Orchestral Percussion in his classroom
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Mr. Dom Famularo introduces KoSA special guest, Mr. Graham Webb
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Mr. Graham Webb's special presentation, followed by an enthusiastic standing ovation
from KoSA:10 participants and faculty
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Mr. Morris "Arnie" Lang, Mr. Liberty DeVito and Mr. Graham Webb,
just after Mr. Webb's inspiring and motivating Special Presentation
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Ms. Eriko Daimo, Marimba Master in her class room and her
KoSA Master Class presentation (bottom image)
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Jazz Master Mr. Jeff Hamilton, showing the details of transition and smoothness
in Jazz and Big Band drum performance at his KoSA Master Class
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Living legend Mr. Jim Chapin energizes his class with his technique and astounding history
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Mr. Jim Chapin and Mr. Jeff Hamilton, taking in a KoSA Master Class (rear center of image)
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Mr. Kenwood Dennard, during his KoSA Master Class presentation and in his classroom,
expanding performance technique and the art of "the groove."
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Mr. Liberty DeVito, talking the details of creating and performing drum and percussion
parts around the nature of "the song."
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Mr. Liberty DeVito, presenting his KoSA Master Class
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Mr. Liberty DeVito, Mr. Rick Van Horn, Ms. Crystal Van Horn and Ms. Karen Hunt.
(Ms. Hunt is indicating to the Master Class presenter that it's time to head to the classrooms!)
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Mr. Lou Robinson, Didgeridoo Master always knew he'd end up at Leavenworth
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Mr. Memo Acevedo, Percussion Master, with KoSA's Karen & Jeff
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Mr. Michael Wimberely, leading a class in East African drum techniques
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Mr. Richie "Gajate" Garcia, Percussion Master, teaching a class on Afro-Cuban rhythms
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Mr. Russ Lawton with his class, getting down to the basics of how to create the groove
- and how to create a song around it
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Mr. Aldo Mazza, KoSA Founder and Artistic Director, exhibiting the administrative
realities of overseeing a KoSA International Percussion Workshop!
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Mr. Tyler Stewart, deep into drum and performance philosophies in his classroom
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Mr. Walfredo Reyes, Jr., kicking it up a notch during his KoSA Master Class
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Mr. Walfredo Reyes, Jr., enlightening his students during his class
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KoSA:10's youngest, at ten...with his supportive parents, takes in a KoSA Master Class
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The massive collection of drum and percussion instruments, microphones and more;
set up for the KoSA Grand Finale Concert
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