The SAMAJAM Percussion School was founded in 1994, offering classes in African percussion, Brazilian percussion, Latin percussion, and Gumboot percussive dance to adults and children. It has since grown to be the largest percussion school in Canada.
PLEASE NOTE: Both performances are sold out. Waitlist available.
SAMAJAM: YOU are the Show is a fully participatory, fun and highly engaging musical experience where the audience actively performs 90% of the show. It combines interactive participation, musical learning, rhythmic challenges, video games, comedic sketches, and exploration of diverse songs and rhythms from around the world. Everyone receives a musical bag with three percussion instruments to play at key moments, to maximize the progression of the musical experience and the collective rhythmic creations.
Sam & Ajam are two musical superheroes who use their charismatic stage presence and extraordinary abilities to take the audience on an electrifying participatory musical journey around the world.
Everyone can participate, regardless of their age, musical experience or skill level.
Date: Monday, November 4, 2024 - 10:30 am & 1 pm
Grades: All ages/grades
Curriculum Connections: Interactive Participation, Musical Learning, Rhythmic Challenges, Video Games, Comedic Sketches, and Exploration of Diverse Songs & Rhythms from Around the World.
“The SAMAJAM experience is intentionally designed to be not just deeply entertaining, but also unifying and educational.” -Louis Bellemare, Director & Creator, SAMAJAM