West African drumming meets Bali sunshine:
Nine days of tuition, tropical downtime, and a final night concert to bring it all together.

Tour Dates: May 16-26th 2027 | Location: Candidasa region, Bali  | Rates: From $1950 AUD

The Bali Drum Camp pairs daily djembe classes with island life in Candidasa, on Bali’s east coast.

♪  Directed by acclaimed percussionist & teacher Simon Fraser, this camp is a prime opportunity to expand your knowledge of West African music.
♪  A minimum of 4 hours of tuition per day with classes for Beginner, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate & Advanced levels.
♪  Our program will fast track your playing through repetition, dexterity and technique.
♪  Lots of chill time in beautiful Bali

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♪  All classes are backed by local dunun players, with a morning jam most days if you want extra practice.
♪ Midway through the camp, take a day off for an excursion: the Water Palace, rice paddy walks, or the weaving village of Tenganan.
♪ Accommodation is included, with a choice of hotels in Candidasa including Dasa Wana Jungle Resort, Bayshore Villas, and Bali Palms, each with a bar, restaurant and pool.

Your Teachers

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Simon Fraser

Founder of Melbourne-based African Drumming, Simon has been studying,
performing, recording and teaching throughout West Africa, Europe and Australia
since the 1990’s.

Boubacar Gaye

Bouba first laid his hands on a drum in Senegal at the budding age of 14.
With an energy and peace of mind resonating from deep within – Bouba speaks a thousand words with his drum.

Bassidi Kone

Born into a Griot family, Bassidi is known for innovative solo playing and technical virtuosity.
He founded Bwazan, one of Mali’s leading percussion groups, and now teaches and performs worldwide, sharing his deep knowledge and infectious smile.

Catur Hariwijaya

Catur is passionate about uniting ethnic music styles, regularly composing and performing works that draw upon traditions from indigenous music from Indonesia and beyond.

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Having done two Bali Drum Camps, I can guarantee that you will get excellent teaching – Bouba Gaye is a LEGEND and all the other teachers are great too. Tasty Indo food at cheap prices, lovely smiling locals, pools to cool off in- what’s not to like!?

Anne from Australia
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It was fun, super well organised, memorable! I had such a great time practicing while overlooking the ocean, making new friends and eating good food.
I hope to be back again soon!

Chikako from Tokyo
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Classes with Bouba, Bassidi and Simon were wonderful, and playing with Bassidi after ten years of admiring his work was a dream come true.

Akim from France
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This was my fourth camp in ten years. I'm no hotshot drummer, but there's space for all levels. The final night concert brings every group together, and it's electric. That's why I keep going back.

Tony from Australia
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