Dylan Basset's Bio
Dylan Bassett has been the director of the African Drum Ensemble at KU since it was created in 2007 through the Kansas African Studies Center. Dylan is a composer, percussionist, and teacher. He holds a BA in Music and an MA in Global and International Studies. His 20 years of experience teaching include work with:
- The Missouri Fine Arts Academy
- Drury University
- Webster University
- Missouri State University
- The Missouri Arts Council
- The Americana Music Academy
- The University of Kansas
Dylan teaches private lessons in:
- drum set
- snare drum
- keyboards
- congas
- djembe
- orchestral and marching percussion
- traditional African, Cuban, and Brazilian drumming styles
Dylan has studied West African percussion in Ghana, Senegal, and the U.S. with:
- Mamady Keita (Guinea)
- Foude Bangoura (Guinea)
- Mohamed DeCosta (Sierra Leone)
- Mohamed Camara (Guinea)
- Mustapha Tettey Addy (Ghana)
- Moses Otoo (Ghana)
- Massala Mbaye (Senegal)
- Petit Diop (Senegal)
- Assame Diouck (Senegal)
- Greg Ince (U.S.)
- Ray Castrey (U.S.)
Dylan specializes in:
- djembe
- dunun
- odonno
- tama
- sabar
- kpanlogo
- kalangu
- drumset
He has performed in numerous jazz, rock, African, blues, and fusion bands throughout the U.S., Senegal, and Ghana. Currently Dylan performs with the afro-jazz-funk band SUNU and with the jazz band Bemsha Swing.
