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Kurs-Nr.: A4

A4: Didgeridoo 

Rhythmen, Atemtechnik, Komposition

„Das Didgeridoo ist für mich eines dieser faszinierenden Instrumente, bei denen es keinen genauen Anfang oder Ende gibt, keine Regeln wie, oder was man spielen soll und darf. 

Endlose Improvisationen und Spielweisen erweitern dieses oft „primitiv“ genannte Instrument zu einem der interessantesten.“  

Kursleiter: Ronan Skillen

wurde 1980 in Irland geboren, ist aber in Deutschland aufgewachsen und lebt seit 2000 in Kapstadt, S.A.. 
Nach klassicher Ausbildung auf dem French Horn bekam er zum 16. Geburtstag sein erstes Didgeridoo von Emmanuel Gomado. 
Seitdem begeistert ihn dieses Instrument. 

Bei den Aborigines lernte er deren Kultur kennen. In den letzten 14 Jahren hat Ronan durch globale Eindrücke und Reisen sich seinen eigen Stil erworben, der aus detallierter und rhythmischer Klarheit besteht. 

Unter anderem ist Ronan auch ein Tabla Spieler und begeisterter Percussionist. 
Er hat also zwischen Form und Melodie immer einen starken rhytmischen Hintergrund in seiner Musik.

Ronan Skillen. Musician, Producer.

Tabla, Didgeridoo, Percussion, Hybrid Drum Kit

Ronan Skillen: Born in N. Ireland May 1980.

Ronan began his career with 7 years of classical French horn training in Germany. Soon after he was introduced to the Australian didgeridoo by master drummer, Emmanuel Gomado from Ghana. Ronan spent time in Australia learning about Aboriginal tradition and has created his own style of didgeridoo playing. After much self teaching and musical travels Ronan was fortunate to meet a great Tabla maestro. Having been passionate about Indian percussion and always keen on the Tabla this new chapter couldn’t have come too soon. Ronan began playing Tabla in 2003. His teacher, Ustad Akram Khan is known as India’s master of a very rich and intricately technical north Indian style known as the Ajarara Gharana. As a disciple continuous learning is the focus and Ronan regularly visits India to further his studies. Ronan has managed to create a fusion of tabla, percussion and didgeridoo within one context by means of a hybrid percussion kit designed by Ronan. This has become part of his permanent set-up and demonstrates a rich textural variety as well as an intriguing versatility.  Ronan has featured his sound in genres across the board from classical through rock, folk, electro, jazz, world music and hip hop. Ronan has performed throughout Africa, Europe and India and has featured on many recordings and film scores.

Some noteworthy collaborations include recent performances with Johnny Clegg, Ricardo Garcia from Spain, Coleman Barks (Rumi poet and translator) Jazzart, Freshlyground, Hot Water, La Rosa Spanish Dance Theatre Cherif Sisokho from Senegal, Monique Hellenberg, Hilton Schilder, Babu and Tonik which won a SAMA (South African Music Award) for 'Best Instrumental Album 2008'.

Ronan has recorded music on albums for release with:

Babu, Tonik, Guy Buttery Rus Nerwich,Hot Water,Mantras 4 Modern Man, Chris Tokalon, Starkravingsane,  Lisa Bauer, Moreira Project Vol 2,, Amanda Tiffin, Melanie Scholtz, Grassroots, Luna Paige, Chris Chameleon to name a few.

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