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 Sundiata Kata has dedicated his musical career to bringing joy and the magic of music to the community’s children, youth, and adults. He first designed a healing music program for emotionally disturbed children at San Diego Center for Children in 1988 and since then has developed percussion programs for companies, hospitals, hospices, after-school programs, and service organizations.
“The heart,” he says, “is the original drum that gives each of us natural musical ability. If your heart beats, you have rhythm!”
Learning even the simplest rhythms mirrors the challenges we meet in daily life. Regardless of age and ability, Sundiata’s group drumming shows us how to harmonize our individual efforts with others for success.
PLUS...it’s great fun!
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Since 2004
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Polinsky Children’s Center - San Diego
Weekly drum circles for resident children.
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Since 2004
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San Diego Youth Symphony - Percussion Ensemble, Oak Park Conservatory of Music
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Since 2002
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Mental Health Systems, Inc. - Providence Place
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2000 - 2003
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YMCA After School Drum Program
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Since 2000
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Mental Health Services, Inc. - Therapeutic Drum Groups
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Since 1997
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San Diego Youth and Community Services - Outreach Programs
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Since 1997
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Children’s Hospital - Arts & Healing Program
Therapeutic music programs for children
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Since 1996
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Hospice of the North Coast - Drum-master
Healing drum-circles, Camp H.O.P.E (summer camp for grieving children & adults)
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Since 1996
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The Museum of Making Music - Carlsbad, California
Developed drum music program for children and conducted drum circles
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1995 - 1996
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Casey Family Services - Drum groups for foster children
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Since 1995
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San Diego Center for Children - San Diego, California
Music & Performing Arts Director
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Since 1995
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San Ysidro Health Center - Frontier School adolescent drum program
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1989 -1993
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Teye Sa Thiosanne West African Dance Company - founding member
Troupe dedicated to the preservation and teaching of traditional African music, dance & drumming.
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Since 1987
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Sundiata Kata Productions - President, Artistic Director
Therapeutic music programs for children & adults nationwide
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1987
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San Diego State University African Arts Ensemble
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