Learning world music is fun at Errington camp

WORLD MUSIC FUN: Errington World Music Youth Camp participants explored the sound of the djembe drums from West Africa this month. Above

Errington World Music Youth Camp participants explored the sound of the djembe drums from West Africa this month

Aug. 27, 2015 5:00 a.m.
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WORLD MUSIC FUN: Errington World Music Youth Camp participants explored the sound of the djembe drums from West Africa this month. Above, instructor Fana Soro teaches student Shilo Hawey some of the finer points.

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