# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Drum Workshop with Atiba Rorie
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Atiba Rorie has been playing percussion instruments since he was a young child. He currently holds a BA in Music from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and has also studied with Babatunde Olatunji, Fahali Igbo, Bradley Simmons, Chief Bey, and The National Dance Ensemble of Ghana in a one month intensive in Accra, Ghana, and a one month intensive study in Guinea, West Africa. He has taught at Winston Salem State University and Guilford College. He currently is the Dance music coordinator UNC Greensboro. He is the founder of the dynamic band Africa Unplugged. Rorie is also a musician within various professional ensembles; with these ensembles he has performed at many venues including Dance Africa in New York, Tedx Greensboro, National Black Arts Festival, Black Dance USA, and two Presidential Inauguration Celebrations. In 2005 Rorie was invited to participate in a Drums of Passion Tribute to Babatunde Olatunji at the Percussive Arts Society International Conference. Rorie has been a guest artist at CaldCluegh Community Center, Duke University, High Point University, Agnes Scott College, Williams College, Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, Black College Dance Exchange, North Carolina School of the Arts, and Radford University.

*** This is for beginners and seasoned drummers! If you have your own drum and an extra to share, go ahead and bring it with you. There will be a limited amount of drums for rent to first come first served. See you Soon!!!***
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlotte/drum-workshop-with-atiba-rorie/200030247260440
- **Event Categories**: Art, Festivals, Music, Entertainment, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Charlotte
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 5009 W WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28269-1861, United States
- **lat**: 35.33281
- **long**: -80.81793
- **full address**: 5009 W WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28269-1861, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Drum Workshop with Atiba Rorie being held?
  - **A:** Drum Workshop with Atiba Rorie takes place on Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 5009 W WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28269-1861, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Drum Workshop with Atiba Rorie?
  - **A:** Drum Workshop with Atiba Rorie is organized by Charlotte African Drum & Dance Collective.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Drum Workshop with Atiba Rorie is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Charlotte, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Drum Workshop with Atiba Rorie sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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