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Eric LaPerna | Offering private lessons in
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Eric LaPerna has been a percussionist since 1987,when he was introduced to Afro-Cuban rhythms. In 1991 he studied African drumming with Alani Ogunladi. In 1995 he joined Josie Conte's "Baraka" belly dance ensemble as the doumbek player. This began his foray into Middle Eastern rhythms. In 2000 he joined oud virtuoso Alan Shavarsh Bardezbanian's Middle Eastern Ensemble as lead percussionist. As a student of Al's he learned the Turkish, Armenian and Greek rhythmic systems. The following year he began an ongoing study of the riqq (arabic tambourine) and the iqa'at (Arabic rhythmic modes) with his teacher and mentor, Master Arabic percussionist Michel Merhej Baklouk. Eric studies classical Arabic music at Simon Shaheen's annual Arabic Music Retreat.
Eric is a member of various ensembles including Okbari and Alhan. He is also interim percussionist for the Casco Bay Tummlers, Zhok Therapy and Turkish saz player Turgay Erturk. Eric has performed all over the US including such legendary venues as The Knitting Factory (NYC), Fez (NYC), and the Arabesque Music Series at Club Passim in Cambridge, MA. He has performed at numerous festivals including the National and American Folk Festivals as well as the annual Balkan Music Night. In 2007 he performed in Istanbul, Turkey, with Okbari and the Kemani Serkan Roma Ensemble.
He is the Director of the Bowdoin College Middle Eastern Music Ensemble. He also teaches Arabic drum classes throughout Southern Maine, and lectures at schools and universities across New England.
Eric LaPerna charges 25$ an hour for private lessons, and his classes are 10 weeks long, 12$ a class.
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