Kirk has enjoyed playing studying and playing world music for over 30 years. He is currently focusing on Ney, Kwala, Kaval, Zurna, Bansuri and other Bamboo Flutes and Middle eastern percussion. He has made many instruments and enjoys customizing and repairing.
He is currently the Artistic Director of the SONEM. Check them out at
Other percussion styles include:
Middle Eastern Tabla, Riq and Tar
Ghanaian Kpanlogo and Ewe sets
Guinean Djembe
Afro Cuban Congas, Bongos and Shakere
Brazilian Panderio and Berimbau
Some of his teachers include:
Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Ney
Scott Marcus - Maquam
Souhail Kasper - Tabla and Riq
Issam Houshan - Tabla and Riq
Karim Nagi - Riq
Nagi Hilal - Arabic Music
Mehrdad Arabi - Persian Deft
John Amira - Afro Cuban and Haitian Drumming/Songs
Kobla Ladzekpo - Ghanain Drumming and Songs
Bira Almeida - Capoeira Dance and Songs
Kwasi Dunyo - Ghanain Drumming and Songs
Nidia Liberty Mata - Afro Cuban Drumming
Handmade Congas
Handmade Conga
These congas are made from Nova Scotian spruce with stainless steel hardware. My best work. Took them to NYC to show John Amira and some of his friends. They were stolen soon after my visit while eating lunch in SoHo.
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