Open weekly Maracatu percussion classes for all levels – beginners to advanced – Newbies very welcome! The classes are run by Sam Alexander, a professional musician, teacher, and artist. He leads the community group Baque de Axé in London, which plays traditional Maracatu Carnival percussion music from Recife in Pernambuco, Brazil.

Classes run every Monday from 6:45pm to 9:15pm and are held in Maxilla Social Club, 2 Maxilla Walk, London, W10 6SW, underneath the Westway, 5 mins from Latimer Road Tube Station on the Hammersmith & City/Circle Lines.

£15/session (payable on the evening via contactless reader or cash).

No booking required.

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Brazilian Maracatu Percussion (Drum) Class – Beginners to advanced

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Baque de Axé Afro-Brazilian Drumming and Percussion

Brazilian Maracatu Percussion (Drum) Class – Beginners to advanced

Baque de Axé Afro-Brazilian Drumming and Percussion

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