We are pleased to announce another 10-week percussion course with Nezih Antakli.

Class Schedule is weekly on Wednesday evenings: 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, (Thanksgiving Week Skipped), 12/2, 12/9

All classes will meet at 7pm at Brooklyn Music School (126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY 11217).

Journey through the rich history and culture of Middle Eastern and North African drumming. This hands-on course continues to build players' skills with more advanced techniques with a focus on tone and sound quality, while continuing to work on basic fundamentals and rhythms to deliver the "language" of the darbuka. Build your skills with call-and-response exercises and practice drills and soloing concepts, then apply them to a final collaborative arrangement. To further expand your rhythmic palette, we'll also explore distinctive odd-time signatures from Turkey and the Balkans. Please bring your darbuka. Class is open to intermediate and beginner drummers.

Since earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Percussion Performance from the University for the Arts in Rotterdam, Netherlands in 2004, Nezih Antakli has established himself as an accomplished percussionist and instructor. After relocating to the United States in 2007, he became an active member of the World Music scene in the wider New York City area, with a specialization in Middle Eastern and Latin percussion. Throughout his career, Nezih has performed and taught at renowned venues such as the Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, as well as on Broadway. Additionally, he has been fortunate to participate in numerous festivals worldwide, reflecting his passion for percussion and his dedication to sharing it with audiences from all walks of life.

-- BK Maqam's Fall 2026 Educational season is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the New York State Legislature and administered by Brooklyn Arts Council.