Read account of my 2005-2006 trip to Brasil undertaken on a Australia Council Fellowship to study street music in Brazil and do some comparative analysis on the organisational and management structures of community music groups in Brazil, Europe and Australasia.
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100Drums – an amazing NSW community drumming event 

Australia’s favourite festival drumming event is now resident in NSW. Richy Glasgow has moved his 100 drums to NSW, now available for festivals and community events.

100 drums presents the perfect opportunity to make your community the centrepiece of your community event.

Imagine 100 drums laid out in rows in front of the stage at your event. 100 participants are invited from the audience and in under 15 minutes they are playing an awesome orchestrated Brazilian Carnival rhythm, regardless of their previous musical experience or ability. Read more

Zero to Rio in 60 Minutes!-NSW corporate drumming/teambuilding workshops

Reinvigorate and reward your staff with a  magical musical journey through Brazil.

Zero to Rio in 60 minutes is a high powered corporate drumming workshop, tailored to fit seamlessly into your professional development event.

Using a powerful contemporary adaptation of traditional Brazilian teaching technique, tutor Richy Glasgow has participants playing authentic orchestrated carnival rhythms in under 20 minutes, regardless of musical experience or ability.

Zero to Rio in 60 minutes is suitable for any one who can walk and count to two (at the same time)

The workshop culminates with the group in a parade performance and accompanying Brazilian carnival songs, all of which is delivered in a fun, high energy environment. 

This interactive workshop is great as an ice breaker, teambuilding or conference wind-up. It can also be used as an interactive alternative/complement to hiring entertainment for events and staff functions. Read More