Amos Kwaku Gabia, West African drumming
Amos Kwaku Gabia is a professional musician from Ghana, West Africa. He made New York his home in 2013. At an early age, Amos was introduced to music and started performing with the Noko Yedzen group. He plays a variety of instruments including the djembe, dun dun, kpanlogo, flute, and asalato. Amos is a founding member of Saha and performed with the award winning Salaka Ensemble. While living in Ghana, he led programs for groups of travelers from around the world interested in learning about West African culture through its music and dance. Through the power of his drumming and the passion he has for music, Amos makes audiences and students fall in love with music from his homeland. Since arriving in New York, Amos teaches percussion students of all levels and ages through the Third Street Music School, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and in a variety of other educational institutions. He performs regularly throughout the Tri-State Area.