August 18 – 22  

10:00am – 11:00am (Full)

11:15am – 12:15pm (Full)

1:00 – 2:00pm (Full)

You and your grandchild age 8+ will enjoy helping each other learn to play upbeat African and Latin-inspired songs on Zimbabwean marimbas. Instructors Robin Layne and Fahlon Palm will be your guides along with a youth assistant, Auryn Anderson. Bring your enthusiasm and a shared love of music (a knowledge of music notation isn’t required).

Program Fee: $100 per grandparent & grandchild

Subsidized by a New Horizons for Seniors Grant, Employment and Social Development Canada

About the Instructors

Robin Lane

Over the past decade and a half, Juno nominated percussionist Robin Layne has steeped himself in rhythmic traditions around the world. His search for rhythm and folkloric traditions has led him to Cuba, Guinea, Mali, Mexico, and beyond. He brings these influences to bear in his compositions that are inspired by his travels. Robin believes music has the power to connect and bring people together and has devoted his life to that, both through his performing work and also his educational work with young people. He is the senior percussion instructor at the Sarah McLachlan School of Music and the Artistic Director of the World Rhythms for Youth Society.

Fahlon Palm Fahlon grew up on Vancouver Island in Parksville, B.C. At age 9 she began learning the fiddle and was quickly drawn to traditional Celtic and Metis tunes. She also led a local youth marimba ensemble, Kumbana Marimba, and recorded a CD with them. After completing a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Viola) at the University of Victoria, Fahlon took teacher training and gained a position with the Penticton School District. She’s the first music teacher in the Okanagan to use marimbas with her students. Fahlon and husband Blake also have their own Celtic fusion group, Kuja Collective.