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Philippe Lincy
Doudoumba
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Team Building & Entertainment

Team Building motivates, fosters communication and co-operation, builds confidence and focus, unifies and triggers the imagination. The Team Building Workshop facilitated by Philippe Lincy consists of utilising African drumming as a vehicle to develop the natural sense of every individual’s ability to communicate with others and transmit information. Like a heartbeat, drumming connects with something very primitive in human nature. Philippe begins the Workshop by sharing the history of African drumming and hand percussion from West Africa because the drums are traditionally used as a way of communication and expression. Participants will explore the sounds of percussion instruments from West Africa while learning to create beautiful rhythms that intersect with and compliment each other. And while true mastery of drumming takes many years, it is possible for anyone to enjoy when led by a skilled musician. Once participants discover how to create The Sound from their instrument they will begin to relax, feel their own rhythm and the rhythm of their team mates. Having mastered these skills each individual will begin to understand what it takes and how it ‘feels’ to work as a Team. Through this new way of communicating with each other they will develop a sense of the power of the Ensemble and come together as ONE.The groups’ journey will resolve in an explosion of happiness and joy! TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOPS are available for groups of 10-100 participants.

Traditionnal African Drumming

Corporate

World Music

Teaching

The Performance experience is made up of four parts:

  • 1. DJEMBEKAN:
  • Djembe; Dununba; Kenkeni; Sangban (high to low pitched drums)
  • 2. AFRICAN SONG:
  • Shekere and Atenteben (rhythm and melody)
  • 3. TALKING DRUMS:
  • Tama and Dondn (chromatic drums)
  • 4. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:
  • the audience is invited and encouraged to join in, play the drums and dance to the ‘call of the drum’ (communication between the drumbeat and the dance)

Kindergarden

West African Percussion

Primary School

West African Percussion

North Sydney High School

West African Percussion

Kambala High School

West African Percussion

MOSMAN FESTIVAL

West African Percussion

PARRAMASSALA

West African Percussion

The Sound of 100 Drums

Leasing

Doudoumba has performed with 100+ drums, these drums may be leased.

Fee: 100 drums lease $1000 + GST

Tuning and Repair

Philippe can replace about everything to your drum.

Fee: new skin ($60), new rope if needed ($30), montage + new skin ($150)

About

Doudoumba journey started in 1985.

  • 1974-1985

    Our Humble Beginnings

    Philippe began learning percussion at fifteen years old in Paris, under the guidance of Djembe Masters from West Africa. His career as a percussionist began in 1974 when he accompanied Jeanine Claes, ‘Rhythm and Dancing’. This journey lead Philippe to perform with Le Grand Ballet d Afrique Noire in 1979 in Paris.

  • 1985-1990

    Doudoumba

    Philippe moved to Sydney, Australia. He taught a Djembe drumming classes and accompanied Jeanine Claes as her drummer for West African dance classes. Philippe created and managed ‘Doudoumba’, an African percussion group He also played percussion for: ‘Soul ‘at Expo ’88; Marcia Hines; Tina Arena, Mark Williams; Sydney Fringe Festival; The Door’s Festival; Festival of Asian Music and Dance and Womad Festival.

    Philippe’s ensemble, ‘Doudoumba’ supported the following artists plus many more Eg Anjelique Kidjo; Salif Keita; The Bhundu Boys; World Saxophone Quartet; Mahlathini and the Maotella Queens; Lucky Dube; Festival of the Winds; Osibe Festival of African Art; Festival Equinox (New Caledonia); Fire Walk with Anthony Robbins; Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race; Sydney Festival; Brisbane Jazz Festival with Dale Barlow; Fete de la Musique, New Caledonia); Taronga Zoo-Opening of Gorilla Park; Reconciliation Day 1997…

  • 1990-2000

    Sydney Performing and Recording

    Philippe featured as a percussionist with many artists Eg ‘Frenzy’- Aku Kadogo, Sydney Wharf Theatre; Pacific Tour with Monica Trapaga; Dave Barlow; Jenny Morris; Don Barrow; Kalabash African Electric Band; Dale Barlow -13th Street and Carl Orr Band…

  • 2000-2019

    ASIA PAC Performing and Recording

    Philippe featured as a percussionist with many artists Eg Moussa Diakite; Womadelaide; Woodford Festival; Parramassala (Doudoumba); Lion King – opening, Private Party (Doudoumba); NAFAS, Sydney Sacred Musical; FIFA World Cup (Doudoumba); African Festival (Doudoumba, New Caledonia); Toured with Bijan Morteza - Persian group from Iran (Australia/New Zealand); TED X – Byron Bay (Doudoumba); Ehsan Khajeh Amiri – singer from Iran; supported ALPHA BLONDIE, Enmore Theatre; (Doudoumba); Faramarz Assef - Philippe featured as a percussionist with many artists singer from Iran; Malaria Eradication Function (Doudoumba); Emphasema Charity Fundraiser, Hilton Hotel; Sydney to Hobart Race (Sydney); United Nations for Africa Event (Doudoumba) Customs House (Sydney); THAI Airlines (Doudoumba), Hilton Hotel; Immigrant Resource Centre (Doudoumba) Marrickville/Lidcombe

  • October 2018

    Master in Music teaching

    In 2017, Philippe graduated from TAFE with a Diploma of Music and a Highly Commended - Advanced Diploma of Music Performance. In 2018, Philippe graduated from AIM (Australian Institute of Music) with a Post Graduate of Music.

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Philippe Lincy

We love to sharing our passion for tradional drumming and modern percussion.

Philippe Lincy

Philippe Lincy

Founder of Doudoumba

Lives in Sydney, Australia

Philippe is born in the West Indies. He starts a career as percussionist in 1974 and teaches since 1985 in Sydney.

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With more than 20 years experience, Doudoumba is coming wherever you are to perform.

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0414 370 885

Start your African Drumming Journey with Philippe Lincy

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