Zarbang Ensemble

Persian Percussion with Reza & Behnam Samani and Hakim Ludin

Workshop at Lake Frauensee / Tyrol

After the big success of the percussion journey in 2008 and 2009 we kick off again in 2010!
The well-known percussionists Hakim Ludin and Benham and Reza Samani offer a one-week percussion workshop at Lake Frauensee in Reutte/Tirol.

The workshop is a unique opportunity for all those who want to combine their passion for drumming, rhythm and ensemble playing with a short holiday in a beautiful landscape. The participants will discover, learn and check out new rhythms on typical Persian percussion instruments as Daf, Tombak and Udu.

Our accommodation at Lake Frauensee

is a unique location, beautifully situated at 1000 m above sea level, a quiet place to enjoy and swim in an idyllic lake, surrounded by mountains and forests inviting you to do walks and excursions.

The accommodation offers comfortable single and shared rooms with central heating and washing facilities (with shared toilets and showers). On the ground floor you find a big kitchen as well as a group room and a dining area with a lovely view of the lake and the mountains.

Check in/check out and Boarding

Monday, 23rd of August 2010:	check in after 3 p.m.
Sunday, 29th of August:	check out around noon

6 overnight stays with breakfast, snack at lunch time, dinner

Workshops and Activities

Workshop with Hakim Ludin, Benham and Reza Samani

4-day workshop

Beginners:

for beginners with knowledge on other instruments or experience with oriental rhythms, who want to get to know Daf, Udu and Tombak; basic drum playing techniques and presentation of several oriental rhythms; absolute beginners after consultations with the organisators

Intermediates:

for intermediates who want to brush up and intensify their skills and increase their knowledge of rhythms and drum playing techniques Free musical activities in leisure time and in the evenings

Activities

Apart working intensely on our musical skills we will be able to enjoy the location at lake Frauensee, discover the country setting, go hiking (hiking boots recommendable), swim in the lake, spend some time together or just relax in the sun. Only two or four kilometers away you find the villages Lechaschau and Reutte with shops and shopping mall, main station, taxi service, indoor or open air swimming-pool, sauna, post office, museum of local history, several inns and cafés. In the evenings we will spend our time together with music, songs and dance at the campfire.

Access Road

by car or minibus: Follow the mostly tarred mountain road for 1,5 kilometres; parking facility available near our accommodation (only a few car-parks) or at the foot of the mountain (access by car for loading and unloading possible).
or by taxi from the main station in Reutte

Registration:

We need your written registration and settlement of payment not later than 20th June 2009. In case of registering later than 31st May 2010 please contact us before.

Download the registration form here:

Application Form

Fill it in, sign it and send it to the following address:

Hakim Mohammad Parast
Kemptener Str. 14
81475 München
Tel.: + 49 (0) 89 / 745 90 10
Mobil: + 49 (0)177/ 428 19 07
[Mail to Hakim]

By sending your complete registration form the enrollment will be binding.

Workshop-fee

Payment ought to be made by money transfer to the bank account indicated on the registration form.
Full payment must be made for guaranteed booking.