Omo Alagba/ Fundamento Bata

4Culture (Seattle, Washington) to document Omo Alagba’s work in the US Northwest, and the presentation of its Iyaranla CD at the Orisha Conference in Ile Ife, Nigeria (2013)
• Enlisted to present musical selections at cultural conferences nationwide (e.g. The Spirit of West Africa

Festival, 2013; World Rhythm Festival, 2012)


MUSIC PROFESSOR
GRUPO BAYANO AFRICAN CARIBBEAN MUSIC AND DANCE

Seattle, WA

(Summer 2003-Present)

• Administered theoretical courses on Afro-Latin musical tradition
• Conducted performance-based seminars on Orisha and Bomba rhythms
• Collaboratively instructed musical cultural arts and literacy courses in teacher education
• Presented with faculty at musical exhibitions throughout Washington (e.g. Hispanic Seafair Festival)


YORUBA PERCUSSIONIST

(Winter 1991-Present)

• Professional presenter/conservator of Yoruba sacred arts for heritage-based rites/celebrations, nationwide
• Invited by the Abimbola chieftaincy of Oyo, Nigeria to present traditional music at royal celebrations
• Featured on KBCS 91.3 FM (Bellevue, WA) in segment exploring Afro-Caribbean sacred rhythm and song


DRUM FABRICATOR

(Winter 2008- Present)

• Producer of handcrafted Afro-Cuban bata drums and shekere (beaded gourds)
• Retained to instruct percussion instrument fabrication workshops, nationwide