b'KoSA WORLDA WORLD LEADER IN DRUMS & PERCUSSION EDUCATIONSince 1996, KoSA Music has established itselfreputable 9 Beats Music Education Schools di-as the world leader in percussion and drumrected by Mr. Li Hongyu. More rewarding col-education by offering the highest quality pro- laborations with like-minded drum & percus-grams taught by the most reputable and recog- sion educators in the following years led KoSA nized artists in their field. KoSAs unique work- to establish weekend workshops both in New shops and camps were first established in theYork (NYU and Lehman College) and in Mi-beautiful green mountains of Vermont (USA)ami at the South Florida Center for Percussive but its founders soon realized that there was aArts founded by Brandon Cruz. In 2016, KoSA genuine need to expand its successful conceptproudly brought its program to the breathtak-in other parts of the world. KoSA Cuba wasing region of Calabria, Italy. This edition of established in 2002 and it has grown exponen- KoSA showcased the many flavours of southern tially since its beginnings. KoSA Cuba in factItalian music and explored the commonalities plays a key role in the music scene in Havanaof our universal language of music. KoSA Cana-and works closely with the Ministry of Culture.da is our latest exciting project with a summer KoSA Cuba also has a close relationship (asworkshop in Montreala city that is often both sponsor and collaborator) with Giraldoreferred to as the cultural capital of Canada. Piloto the founder and Director of the FiestaCelebrating proudly its 24th edition, KoSA will del Tambor (Havana Rhythm and Dance Festi- once again unite drummers from every part of val) which takes place annually at the samethe world to study drums and percussion styles time as the KoSA Cuba workshops. KoSA Chinafrom different cultures. And that in a nutshell was another big success with its beginnings inis KoSA Worlda world immersed in music is 2010 with a fruitful collaboration with Chinasa world at peace!020'