What is Body Music ?

Before people were hollowing logs and striking rocks, they were using their bodies to stomp, clap, sing, snap and grunt their musical ideas. Traditional and contemporary Body Music styles around the world include hambone, palmas, saman, gumboot, sasa, kecak, stepping, beatboxing and many more. Music you can see, dance you hear. There has never before been a festival devoted to this artform.

The 1st International Body Music Festival premiered in the Bay Area in December 2008. It was six days of sold out Concerts, Workshops, Teacher Training, Lecture/Demostration, Body Music Open- Mic, Family Matinee and in-school Assembly Programs. More info here

The International Body Music Festival is touring North America in August/ September 2010 and we're pleased to announce the return of the Brazilian 12 member Body Music ensemble Barbatuques and the Bay Area's own SLAMMIN All-Body Music as well as other artists for this very special tour.

Barbatuques

 

SLAMMIN All-Body Music