Flamenco Percussion (Cajón) & Rhythms | Summer 2022

Cajon Workshop – Concession

After months of toiling away in our office, we’re so proud to announce that our spine-tingling workshop on flamenco rhythms is finally ready for sale! 

When: Mon 4th - Fri 8th July, 18:30-20:30 BST

Where: RB01 at SOAS

Delivery: in-person 

Level: All levels welcome; no previous experience required

**You need to bring your own instrument for this course, or contact us for hire options**

This is a hands-on taster course introducing the flamenco rhythms (Buleria, Seguirias, Solea, Tangos, Alegria etc.) on the cajón. 'Cajón' (pronounced ca-hon) means drawer or box in Spanish. It originates from Peru where it is used in folk music styles such as Festejo. Legend has it that African slaves in Peru started playing their grooves on the fishing 6 packing boxes where they worked when slave-owners banned their African drums. The Peruvian cajón then found its way to the loving hands of Paco De Lucia, who developed the guitar string system to create a more snarey sound.

Course Description

 

Meet your teacher

 

Pax is a jazz percussionist and music teacher. He has studied a bachelor's in World music performance from Malmo Academy of Music and music pedagogy from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, a Master's in jazz percussion from Grieg Academy, Norway, and a Master's in flamenco percussion from Catalonia College of Music, Barcelona. He has played with various World music, jazz, and pop groups in the EU, Armenia, India, the US, and the UK.