Community Events & Festivals

African drumming and music performances

Super Mande Percussion loves to entertain the crowds and knows how to create the perfect atmosphere for a range of community events and festivals including:

• Music festivals
• Community festivals
• Multi-cultural events
• School community events
• Inaugurations
• Harmony Day celebrations
• Conferences
• Opening and closing ceremonies
• Sporting events
• Open days and school fairs
• Markets and shopping centre events
• Community gatherings
• Fundraising events

Our full ensemble includes vocals, djembe drums, dounoun drums, balafon, kora, bolon, guitar, kolo kolo, shekere and dance.

Various performance options are available to suit the event and style of music you are looking for, ranging from the ambient rhythms and harmonies of traditional African jazz music, Ensemble Instrumentale or "Mbaodi", through to the more energy-packed and contemporary African drumming, singing and dance.  The size of ensemble, duration and number of sets is tailored to each event.

Audiences often like to get involved so Super Mande Percussion also offers a range of interactive workshops in African drumming and dance.  The workshops can be integrated with the performances or scheduled separately.  See our Workshops page for more information.

What Others Are Saying:

• "Closing out today's cultural diversity celebration event was a West African drumming performance by Super Mande Percussion.  Super Mande are always event favourites, with their high energy and active crowd participation.  There was plenty of noise, laughter, clapping and hip wiggling going on." (Cr N. Seymour, Knox City Council)
• "I just saw this African drumming band at Moomba. They were SO GOOD. I LOVE African drumming and dancing. There's something wild and free about it. I couldn't help but stop and dance to their music." (H. Medusa, festival-goer, Moomba)
• "What a fantastic experience for our scholars and parents.  Students have not stopped talking about Super Mande Percussion.  Such an uplifting performance, got people out of their seats in a highly engaging interactive performance.  Everyone had a go at playing the drums and an experience of a lifetime...  We can't thank you enough...   Thank you for making it an unforgettable experience." (R. Kumar, Founder, Scholarly Hub)