Dem Drums

09/30/2024

If you are a friend of mine, there is a good chance that you have some deep contemplative questions. I know I did, and that I found the most important answers here:

08/27/2024

I just found this production I did four years ago, during the COVID 19 plandemic, for Colorado Mesa universities Open Studio Project.

Perhaps you will like it so I am posting it on my FB page now.

CMU student Robert Wright plays music inspired by Middle Eastern rhythms.President Foster issued a call to all faculty/staff/students to pull wisdom from the...

04/09/2024

Whoop, there it is! Who is that handsome college graduate?

03/12/2024

To be honest, I didn't expect to make it to 60 years of age. Today, I am grateful that I have.

12/16/2023

On Friday, December 15 at 9:00 am, I did my commencement walk and was awarded a 5-year degree from Colorado Mesa University, in Grand Junction, CO. Bachelor of Music - with Essential Studies in Business. (Are you really talented and need a promoter?)

I've graduated with distinction, Cum Laud. It feels a little weird having letters after my name:

Robert Wright - BM-ESB

09/25/2021

Ras Raqs has leveled up. Lessons cost more now. As do Performances and Studio Sessions. Since I know a lot more now, I've given myself a raise.

06/16/2021

Komodon is the rhythm from Guinea, West Africa, that accompanies the Dance of the Crazy Man.
I've arranged a rendition for a special event at Colorado Mesa University. This Komodon solo was performed as the Invocation for the inaugural Prism concert, 7 stages, 108 musicians, 30+ performances in 99 minutes. It was pretty amazing.

If you would like to learn how to play Komodon, I can teach you in a private lesson, in person or on Zoom.

Enjoy Komodon

track by Robert "Ras Raqs" Wright

05/22/2020

During Covid-19 students were sent home. CMU started up a Civic Forum featuring an Open Studio, for staff, faculty and students to contribute too. Here is the amateur video I took and donated:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWfY0L2IIGs&feature=youtu.be
Robert Wright - Middle Eastern Doumbec medley.

PS.When you are done check out the other performances in the Open Studio: https://www.coloradomesa.edu/civic-forum/open-studio.html?fbclid=IwAR36rAmz-9nXODhgk5TBvaD_BLq-XGkOO6mzdagmjWFJHpGTE5wpN0H95vo

CMU student Robert Wright plays music inspired by middle eastern rhythms.

01/19/2020

Ping me if you are looking for private or group hand drumming lessons in Grand Junction. West African Ensemble (Djembe/Djun Djun), Afro-Cuban and Afro-Caribbean (Conga/Bongo,Clave,Bell) and Middle Eastern (Doumbec/Riqq). 30 years at this; and all yours for only one Jackson per lesson.

If you are beyond curiosity and for certain want to meet up you can text me also: 970-three7nine-2seven4four

Ras