Is anyone here a good instrumentalist, classical (piano, violin, clarinet), western (electric guitar)or african (xylophone, yoruba talking drum, goge)? Would you like to get together? Please reply this thread, thanks.

Onegai: Is anyone here a good instrumentalist, classical (piano, violin, clarinet), western (electric guitar)or african (xylophone, yoruba talking drum, goge)? Would you like to get together? Please reply this thread, thanks.

actually am into creating orchestral ensembles right now. Holla if you re interested

Cool, let's get some more people. I'm trying to put together an ensemble as well.

DJmally, send me a message please.

Onegai: DJmally, send me a message please.

did. Reply via new medium. My device.....

It won't let me reply you. Arrrghh, email is ---, pls send asap, so I can delete this before the spammers start telling me they Love me

Right

@djmally
I'm into creating same too.
Let's see if there's something we can dom @onegal, you too.
Please send comtact to richgamutonline@yahoo.com.
Thanks.

@onegai
hello,,, heard nothing yet from you
my email is up here
mail me

Where una base?

hey guys what's up, email is not accepting anything from this site.

Wow!!!

It will be cool to hang out with you guys, albeit I'm still a learner on the violin. Will need some tips from some of you here

Hello old thread!

I've got some info to share.

Instead of everyone trying to rush into Naija pop music (its the most visible but only a few will actually make it there, please explore other avenues).

Do you know you can get grants from the British Council and others if you play a local instrument like Talking Drum, Goje or more? Just be very skilled at it (they will test you on it).

Also, playing local music is beginning to get attention as good film. directors are now looking for musicians to score their movies. Kunle Afolayan for one and a lot of documentaries shot in Africa prefer local music.

If you can get together and form an orchestra with modern western instruments and local instruments, MUSON will be willing to listen to you.

Also improve your skills by playing publicly. Get some acoustic guitarists and local guitarists and busk in places like Unilag Amphitheatre and Freedom Park. Keep working on your craft.

A lot of people. are now interested in local African music and we should stop ignoring our African instruments and competing with people who have mastered their own instruments for years.

Package your culture and people will throw money at you. I know people who toured the U.S. teaching Nigerian languages and got paid. Same with music, people are requesting for drumming classes and if you are skilled, they are willing to fly you out to teach them.

If you play string or wind Nigerian instruments, you will be in much demand because there are a lot of drummers but fewer wind and string players. So go to your village and learn them. I know a lady who went to Badagey to learn Talking Drum and now British Council supports her.