A younger Clifford Koufman standing beside master drummer and djembefola Famoudou Konaté.

Twenty Years!?

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Twenty Years!? I can’t believe I’ve been teaching percussion…
Clifford Koufman guiding a young drummer at a drum set.

If You Love Something Pass It On

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I’m passionate about drumming and playing music with people.…
Guinean master drummer and djembefola Bolokada Conde teaching a West African drumming workshop at the Musicians Union in Nashville, Tennessee.

Bolokada Workshops and Performance

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We had a whirlwind of activity with Bolokada in town for…
Clifford Koufman with guitarist John Scofield.

Hanging with John Scofield

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Every feel like you know a a hero or celebrity? I often think…
NAMM Show banner above the arena entrance at the Anaheim Convention Center.Brandon Daniel — CC BY-SA 2.0

NAMM

I am currently in L.A. at the National Association of Music Merchants…
Fana Bangoura plays a djembe with other percussionists during a live performance.

Guest teacher from Guinea, West Africa, Fana Bangoura

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On Saturday Sound and Rhythm Drumming Stuio hosted Guinean drummer, Fana…