# Event Details - **Event Name**: Rhythm, Presence & Play - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Rhythm, Presence & Play is an evening of rhythm, listening, and community at the Music Monastery—featuring a contemplative rhythm class, an improvised guitar–percussion set with Shan Kenner & Clif Koufman, and a free community drum jam open to all. 3:30–5:00 PM — Class: Rhythm, Presence & Polyrhythm Do we start at the beginning? Often, real growth requires stepping back—listening, repeating, letting go, beginning again. This session blends West African rhythmic traditions with the spirit of American improvised music. Through sound, movement, and repetition, we’ll explore rhythm as active group meditation, guided by the African concept of polyrhythm—holding multiple patterns, perspectives, and emotions at once. We’ll observe. We’ll feel. We’ll listen—without judgment. All levels welcome. Drums provided or bring your own. 6:30–7:45 PM — Improvised Duo Performance: Shan Kenner & Clif Koufman Guitar and percussion in conversation. This improvised set is a journey through texture, groove, and open expression. The music is spontaneous, born in the moment, and shaped by trust, listening, and deep communication. It’s not about perfection—it’s about finding something we couldn’t reach alone. 8:00 PM — Free Community Drum Jam After learning and listening, we let it all go and simply play. Bring a drum or use one of ours. No experience needed—just a heartbeat. Pricing Community Drum Jam (8:00 PM) • Free — open to all. Bring a drum or use one of ours. No experience needed. Class (3:30–5:00 PM) • $20 Early Bird (through December 1) • $30 after December 1 Concert (6:30–7:45 PM) • $10 Early Bird (through December 1) • $15 day of event Bundle — Class + Concert • $25 Early Bird (through December 1) • $35 after December 1 Scholarships available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please contact us if you’d like a scholarship—no questions asked. Featured Artists Shan Kenner Shan Kenner is an American guitarist and composer known for his masterful blend of flamenco, Brazilian, classical, jazz, and world music influences. His playing combines technical depth with expressive nuance, bringing concert-level artistry to both intimate rooms and larger stages. Clif Koufman Clif Koufman is a Nashville-based percussionist, educator, and director, and the founder of Sound & Rhythm Studio. He has over two decades of experience in West African drumming, drum set, and improvised music, with intensive study under master drummers Mamady Keita, Famoudou Konaté, and Bolokada Condé, including recent work in Bolokada’s home village of Morowaya. Clif has recorded with artists such as Jeff Coffin, Danny Gottlieb, Jeff Sipe, and Ra Kalam Bob Moses, produced and filmed a collaborative New Orleans session featuring Johnny Vidacovich, Bill Summers, Tony Dagradi, and others, and is currently directing Living Music, an unscripted portrait of Ra Kalam Bob Moses now in post-production. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/rhythm-presence-and-play/200029262709949 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, workshops, concerts, health-wellness, art, meditation - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 15 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Nashville - **state**: TN - **country**: United States - **location**: Music Monastery : A Spiritual Home For Artists - **lat**: 36.1769600013 - **long**: -86.75700378418 - **full address**: Music Monastery : A Spiritual Home For Artists, 900 Ramsey St, Nashville, TN 37206-4020, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Rhythm, Presence & Play - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/e4e4851fc95ebb0d8e291687609c09279c9d9969991f7cea6443fd9faecd4999-rimg-w1200-h675-dc3e2e1e-gmir?v=1764870633 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Rhythm, Presence & Play being held? - **A:** Rhythm, Presence & Play takes place on Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 03:30 pm to Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 03:30 pm at Music Monastery : A Spiritual Home For Artists, 900 Ramsey St, Nashville, TN 37206-4020, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Rhythm, Presence & Play? - **A:** Rhythm, Presence & Play is organized by Sound and Rhythm Drumming School. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Rhythm, Presence & Play is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nashville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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