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Playing atsimevu lead drum w/ Fafali at Brandeis University

Ben Paulding

Drummer, Percussionist

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Ben Paulding

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Playing atsimevu lead drum w/ Fafali at Brandeis University

Playing atsimevu lead drum w/ Fafali at Brandeis University

Directing the Hyde Park Youth Percussion Ensemble in a collaboration w/ the Boston Crusaders

Directing the Hyde Park Youth Percussion Ensemble in a collaboration w/ the Boston Crusaders

Playing drumset at New City Brewery in Easthampton, MA

Playing drumset at New City Brewery in Easthampton, MA

Playing with the Asante Queen Mother's Kete Ensemble

Playing with the Asante Queen Mother's Kete Ensemble

With Asante Drummer Attah Poku in Kumasi, Ghana

With Asante Drummer Attah Poku in Kumasi, Ghana

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Playing atsimevu lead drum w/ Fafali at Brandeis University
Directing the Hyde Park Youth Percussion Ensemble in a collaboration w/ the Boston Crusaders
Playing drumset at New City Brewery in Easthampton, MA
Playing with the Asante Queen Mother's Kete Ensemble
With Asante Drummer Attah Poku in Kumasi, Ghana
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Ben Paulding

Ben Paulding is an American percussionist currently based in Kumasi, Ghana. Specializing in drumset and traditional Ghanaian percussion, Ben has spent the past two years living in West Africa, extensively performing and studying Ashanti royal drum music. With over 200 performances in Africa, Ben currently plays with the Centre for National Culture, the Ashanti Kingโ€™s Fontomfrom ensemble, and the renowned Nsuase Kete group.

 

Upcoming Performances

Performances

View fullsize Wednesday 12/4, come check out an evening of West African music and dance at @brandeisuniversity ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ Featuring the Fafali drum and dance ensemble with guest artists @mohammedalidu, @koblavi_dogah, and @zumixinc Rhythms of Ghana. SCC Multipurpose Roo
View fullsize VT friends and family! Mark your calendars: Saturday December 14th, @kotokobrass and @mohammedalidu are putting on a big show in Fairlee, VT for the first ever Global Music Series show hosted by @rootedentertainment. One full set of Kotoko music, and
View fullsize TONIGHT at @artsatthearmory in Somerville,
MA. @ballakouyate1973 and @matchumezango4 — two world renowned African marimba players from opposite sides of the continent — join forces for an intercultural musical conversation on the balafon
View fullsize Playing New England Ghana Fest today with @gyenyamekete & @kekeli_drum_dance ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ
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View fullsize Saturday 6/15, @kotokobrass is playing a free outdoor show on the @globalartslive stage at Cambridge Riverfest. We play 1:30-2:30pm. Be sure to check out all the amazing acts on the GAL stage: @albinombie @veronicaroblesmariachi and @natucamaramusic
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View fullsize Excellent ski weekend on Mt. Washington w/ @carlranieri โ„๏ธ Sat 1/20: skied from the summit to the car via Cog Railway — icy up top, powder below treeline. Sun 1/21: skied Right Gully in all-time winter conditions — skied out to the car vi

Ben Paulding ยฉ 2014