Develop your style and create an exciting new sound that will spark your career into the Modern Age! Soul Drums is very pleased to offer some of the most exciting teachers and hybrid performers in Canada today.

Altaf Bwana Moto

Altaf (Drummer / Percussionist), born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, began his music career in the vibrant mid-seventies music scene in Nairobi. He has lived and worked in Germany, U.S.A. and Canada since leaving Nairobi in the eighties. He is fluent playing drumset and percussion and tours internationally performing at major concert venues, clubs and festivals as well as recording with various artists ranging from Funk, R & B Soul, Worldbeat Fusion to Pop & Rock music.

Altaf is a drummer & percussionist of the 21st century, open to music from around the world. His knowledge of rhythms and music of the African diaspora and World music afford him a unique style. His teaching concept focuses on both the roots of a rhythm and its practical application.

In December 2005 he released an educational Cd/Book " African Grooves for Drumset" featuring some of his favourite African rhythms adapted to drumset.

He teaches drumset, congas, djembe, darbouka, talking drums, timbales, shekere and cajon (Altaf plays Jimidrumz cajons). He also conducts drum circles in the spirit of uniting people sharing rhythms of the African Diaspora.

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Richard Greenspoon

Richard Greenspoon is an accomplished player and teacher whose credits include studio work, feature film recordings, touring and a large student base.

Patience, understanding and dedication to his students make Richard an invaluable source.

Yonge Kim

Born in Busan, South Korea and now residing in Toronto, Yonge Kim has established himself in the Toronto music scene. As drummer for one of the top Big Bands in South Korea (Shin Kwan Woong Big Band), he was regularly seen on KBS TV from 2007-2009. Locally, he as performed with Ted Quinlan, Don Thompson, The Andy Ballantyne Big Band, and many others. His teaching experience includes not only drums and percussion but as a Band Leader, and Jazz history as well, teaching at Soongshil University, Daegu University, Dankiik University, Jaeneung College and others.

Adam Teixeira

Adam Teixeira is a drummer based in Toronto.

Graduated from the Humber College music program in 2006, Adam continued his studies attending the 2008 Banff jazz Workshop led by Dave Douglas. Gaining experience rehearsing and performing in all styles of music, playing both percussion and Drum set. Adam has had opportunities to travel to many places including recent travel throughout Cuba and multiple tours to Seoul Korea and North America.

He has performed with many great musicians from all over the world such as, Greg Osby, Rudresh Manhanthappa, Jangeun Bae, Steve Gadd, Pat Labarbera, Ravi Naimpally, George Koller, Adrian Farrugia, Quinsin Nachoff, Shantanu Bhattacharyya. Adam has studied/ played with the likes of Johnathan Blake, Changuito, Billy Hart, Clarence Penn, Compania Folklorica, Cutumba ballet folklorico, Dan Weiss, Dave King, Ian Froman, Miguel Zenon, Barry Romberg, Bob McLaren, Yosvanny Terry, Andy Milne, Hugh Marsh,Ted Warren and Mark Kelso and more.