Bio-Richard "Baba Rich" Robinson
Baba Rich originally began his professional career in the communications industry but his 30 year passion for music and cultural traditions him to pursue employment in the arts. As a result, he has been working in the field for more than 15 years, including 5 years at the Arts Council of Princeton and West Windsor Arts Council. In addition to his experience in arts management, Richard is also an accomplished lead teaching artist who focuses on cultural enrichment, providing an enthusiastic and fresh perspective to the field of education.
What is the Conga Drum
School Song
This is just a lyric video of our school song with pictures for students to practice. Recorded by students from WPACES and mixed down at Dspot Records.
Baba Rich Performing Live
Baba Rich Performing Live
What is Bomba Sica?
In this video, I'll show you how to play the Sica Rhythm on a Barril de Bomba (Barrel Drum). Due to a lot of social unrest this year (2020), the Bomba culture has made quite a stride and received worldwide attention, so I thought of making this video. The Barril de Bomba is traditionally from Puerto Rico. Before they became drums, these were barrels used by slaves to transport Rice, Sugar and Tobacco. Hope you have fun and grab you one of these drums if you can!
Conga Vs. Djembe
What is a the difference between a Djembe and Conga Baba Rich?
"La Conga" What is Conga - Cuba Grade 2
This lesson is all about the rhythm Conga. I hope you enjoy your lesson.
"La Conga de Cuba" is more than a tribute to that centuries-old tradition it is an evidence of the versatility and richness of the conga that is manifested by combining characteristic conga touches with different genres of Cuban music from traditional sounds to the most contemporaries of urban genres and in which they participate from consecrated exponents to young musicians in different roles, which is another of the values of the album. A musical journey is achieved with a “conga background”, where at times it is the traditional format that is in the foreground, while in others it merges into electronic timbres, or is softened with the accompaniment of strings, brass, interpretive styles soneros, and the bolero, the pilón, the son, the song, Afro-Cuban touches, danzón, hip hop and reggaeton take place interchangeably with cohesive dialogue.