- Doors will open at 10am.
- Performance begins promptly at 11am.
- Dismissal will be approximately 12 noon.
To the sound of the n’goni, djembe, derbouka, and dhol, percussionist Kattam invites you to discover Africa, the Middle East, and India through rhythm, song, and dance! From African rap and desert dance to trance Sufi rhythm and Bollywood dance, Kattam never fails to entertain his audience. Join us as Kattam leads the way on an incredible adventure!
Run Time: Approx. 60 minutes
Recommended for: Grades K-6
Study Guide: download here
Tickets
Contact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu, call 828-262-4046, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, or register online.
Groups of 25+ people
$3/person
Groups of less than 25 people
$5/person
About Kattam
Travel is Kattam’s chief source of inspiration. From East to West, he has drawn on inexhaustible and ever-evolving traditions to nourish his world view. Be it to experience what is sacred or to celebrate, music is the instrument he uses as his passport to discover different cultures. Guided by his passion for percussion as well as for dance and theatre, Kattam is constantly setting a course for new horizons that bring out the depth of the human experience.
Among the music groups with whom he works, Kattam strives to strike a balance between technical and intuitive styles, inspired by the masters under whom he has trained. While staying true to the respective traditions of the instruments he plays, he also blends styles and genres, in keeping with the 21st century trend toward genre-bending.
In his youth projects, Kattam acts as both a transmitter and a communicator. His original pieces place children front and center. Watch, listen, and, above all, participate! His aim is to foster a taste for music, discovery and self-expression among these children, to partake in celebrations specific to different cultures, and to make both popular and spiritual music accessible — ultimately in order to teach children that beyond cultural differences lies a shared humanity.
For Kattam, the stage, first and foremost, is a way to share this enthusiasm and the life force that drives him.
Educator Workshops
The APPlause! K-12 Performing Arts series is committed to helping educators receive high quality professional development at no cost. Certificates of completion can be obtained upon request for a wide variety of workshops offered by the Office of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources.
Questions? Contact chenauskyc@appstate.edu | 828.262.2948
