Vitae Drummers

HARTBEATS African drumming group in High Wycombe and near Aylesbury

[This archived page is now very old - for current classes see the above link]

Justine Hart offers quality teaching in West African drumming on djembes and dun duns, as well as dance and song.

We play drum rhythms from Senegal, Gambia and Guinea that Justine has learned from Mamady Keita and other master drummers. The players range in ability from beginners to advanced intermediates, and our many recent public appearances were warmly received.

I first discovered the group back in April 2005, and am now a keen dun dun player after attending the Winterdrum event that the unstoppable Justine had organised. She has subsequently visited The Strawbale Studio for a session there.

Future Performances

2009...2023 Sadly nowadays I'm too busy to list all the many future gigs - see Justine's Events page instead.

Past Performances

2008-12-05 Arts4Every1 Community Party and Creative Showcase at St. John's Church, High Wycombe.
2008-09-27 Tenth birthday celebrations at Loosely Row Millennium Hall, Lacey Green, Princes Risborough.
2008-09-07 African Linx Festival at Cropredy near Banbury.
2008-07-20 The Chiltern Show near Amersham for a third time.
2008-07-19 Steve's Barn was revisited again.
2008-06-21 atop Coombe Hill again to celebrate the Summer Solstice.
2008-06-14 Thame Festival again.
2008-05-17 Wycombe Arts Festival for a third time.
2008-05-03 Linda's party at Studley Green Community Centre.
2008-04-26 Jean's Party.
2008-04-05 The Eden Centre in High Wycombe at midday.
2008-03-15 The Eden Centre in High Wycombe.
2007-12-08 Vitae Winter Party at Studley Green Community Centre.
2007-11-24 Vitae Drummers played at 8pm for Tony's Birthday Party at LA Fitness Health Club, Slough.
2007-10-20 Vitae Drummers played at Tasha's parents' 40th anniversary party.
2007-09-08 Ana's Celebration at the White Lodge Centre, Surrey.
2007-08-11 Vitae Drummers played again at The Drawing Room, Chesham.
2007-07-25 Vitae Drummers vs. Towersey Morris Men at The Three Horseshoes pub in Towersey near Thame.
2007-07-22 Vitae Drummers returned to The Chiltern Show near Amersham.
2007-07-14 Vitae Drummers returned to Astonbury Festival.
2007-06-30 Vitae Drummers performed for some visiting Kenyans.
2007-06-16 Vitae Drummers played to end the street parade in Thame's 1000 year celebrations.
2007-06-09 Vitae Summer Party at Studley Green Community Centre.
2007-05-19 Once again at the Wycombe Arts Festival, playing outside The Church in High Wycombe town centre.
2007-05-11 Vitae Summer Holiday in Dorset.
2007-01-21 African Linx Festival fundraising gig for the Gambia at Cropredy Village Hall near Banbury, along with a kora player.
2006-12-16 Vitae Winter Party at Studley Green Community Centre.
2006-12-11 The Guild Of Complementary Therapists' Christmas party at Rosetti Hall.
2006-11-11 The Polish Club, Amersham.
2006-11-04 Druid Camp after Julie's Party.
2006-10-21 Chesham and Amersham Libraries.
2006-09-30 The Drawing Room, Chesham, HP5 1DG.
2006-09-02 Steve's Barn Party, near Tring.
2006-08-19 Art In Penn Woods, between Amersham and Hazlemere.
2006-07-16 The Chiltern Show, Great Missenden.
2006-07-15 Astonbury Festival, Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire.
2006-07-02 M.A.D. About Waddesdon at Waddesdon Manor.
2006-06-25 Festival of Football and Prestwood School Fete.
2006-06-23 Charity concert at Maidenhead Town Hall.
2006-06-21 Coombe Hill Summer Solstice celebrations.
2006-06-17 Ted's Naming Ceremony at The Village Hall pub in Chalfont St. Peter.
2006-05-06 Wycombe Arts Festival, playing outside The Church in High Wycombe town centre.
2006-05-01 Spirit of Prestwood Fete on Prestwood Common, off Honor Road.
2006-04-01 Ailsa's Pink and Purple 50th Birthday Party (my birthday too! :-)
2006-03-12 The Wycombe Swan Theatre in High Wycombe.
2005-12-19 The Guild Of Complementary Therapists' Christmas party at Rosetti Hall near High Wycombe.
2005-11-19 The Beacon Theatre in Beaconsfield.

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