Liz Broscoe ( Press Bio)

With a professional drumming career spanning thirty years, Liz Broscoe's diverse rhythmic adventures began at the early age of ten. Since 2000, Liz has taught West African djembe and dunun drums, Afro-Cuban conga, and drum set classes at Lake Tahoe Community College and independent classes in the Reno/Carson/Truckee/Tahoe Area.

Through her company, Drumchik Productions, Liz offers a variety of adult classes and workshops, children's educational programs, performances and inspirational presentations.

Emphasizing history, cultural awareness, community, and the importance of music curriculum in schools, her show "DURGA" (Drums Unite Race & Gender Alike), and drum and dance troupe Java Djembe, have reached thousands in the Reno/Carson/Truckee/Tahoe area. Liz has been grant funded by Tahoe Arts Project, Nevada Arts Council, Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation and El Dorado Community Foundation.

Liz is the author of two books:

"Djembe 101," an instructional book, DVD, and play-along CD for the West African djembe drum.

"Adventures of Durga," a children's book.