This taster is designed for beginners with little to no previous musical experience wishing to learn how to play the cajon (drum) in flamenco. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of cajon technique and flamenco rhythms.  This percussion instrument is one of the few  that you sit on whilst playing it, so you can hear and literally feel the music. It is something to experience! 

This workshop is taught by the one and only Maria de Huelva, a talented flamenco multi-instrumentalist!

Please note this is not a dance class, it is a percussion lesson. 

No cajon, no worries! You may hire one from us for this session.

When: 17th October. If you are interested in this workshop but can’t make this date please email us to let us know and we will notify you for the next one (probably on the 15th November tbc).

Time:  1:30 – 3:00 pm

Where: Holy Trinity Church, 19 Bletchley Street. N1 7QG. Hoxton.

How much:

Early bird book by 10th October 

£25 bring if you have your own cajon

£30 including the cajon hire 

Full price after 10th October

£30 if you have your own cajon

£35 including the cajon hire 

How to book: info@ilusionflamenca.co.uk

By booking for this course you automatically agree to the terms and conditions of purchase and refund policy.  

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Cajon (drum) History

The history of the cajon in flamenco

The first cajon originated in Peru in the 17th century, where African slaves used trading boxes as instruments to add a beat and rhythm to their song, and the Afro-Peruvian cajon was born!

Fast forwarding through History in 1977 Paco de Lucia, was on tour in Peru and was spellbound with this instrument and the potential of adding and enhancing to the flamenco rhythm. From this point onwards it became more and more popular through the flamenco world. And so the cajon flamenco was born! This cajon differs from the Peruvian in that metallic strings (bordones) have been added into the cajon giving it a higher pitch that is more in keeping with the flamenco sound.