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 Percussionist, Flautist, Composer, Educator


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The Marla Tar from Cooperman Co!


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NEW CD * SHOWS  * WORKSHOPS * RETREATS * DRUM PRODUCTS
 

    NEWS & UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

    Become a part of Marla's Full Length Debut CD 
    "Rhythms in Peace"

    ((** PRE -PURCHASE THE CD TODAY & RECEIVE FREE DRUM GIFTS. **))

    *LISTEN::)) to a sample of a track from the CD, "Lion's Breathe" *

     

    ~  A Percussive World Music Yoga & Dance Album  ~
    Release date: 12/01/10


     

    ::Marla's RHYTHMJUJU Ensemble::

    ((::  A new PERCUSSIVE sound in World Music ::))

    More info about RHYTHMJUJU

     

     

     
    Slide show of 5.5.07 performance

    UPCOMING EVENTS:

    SIZZLIN SUMMER SIX WEEK DRUM IMMERSION in LA!
    Workshop runs Sunday Nights, June 20 - August 8, Drop ins ok
     More info

    *RHYTHMJUJU Concert & Yoga of Drumming Workshop
    Inner Power Yoga Studio, July 17

    *RHYTHMJUJU FUNDRIASING HOUSE CONCERT
    Help Support the birth of Marla's Debut Album!
    August 8, Winekta, CA
    RHYTHMJUJU Concert & Workshop*
    SunMoon Healing Arts Studio, Toledo Ohio. August 24-26, More info TBA
    
    *Sufi Inspired Drumming Ritual, 
    Bhakti Festival, Joshua Tree, CA. September 10-12. More info
    
    RETREATS:
    CELEBRATE YOUR IN-DEPENDANCE
    Drum * Yoga * Sound Healing * Hot Spring Retreat
    with Marla Leigh & Heather Salmon,
    Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown, CA. 
    The BEST way to spend your 4th of July weekend
    July 2-4th weekend.  
    More info please email heatherlsalmon@gmail.com

     

    *"The Art of Frame Drumming" Workshops,
    NYC August & September 2010, More info TBA
    ONLINE LESSONS WITH MARLA:
     
    DRUMMING & FLUTE LESSONS :
    Learn from the comfort of own home!
    
    Special Lesson package rates until June 2010!
    More info

     

       


     

     

    IN THE MEDIA:

    Marla was honored to interview World Music DJ Innovator, Cheb i Sabbah, in LA Yoga Magazine's May  2009 Issue.

    Check out Marla's article, "The Art and Ritual of Drumming" for the August/September 2008 issue of TOPANGA MAGAZINE, check it out!

 

 


UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & RETREATS:
 



Drumming workshop @ Bhakti Fest, September 2009


DRUMMING WORKSHOPS


for STUDENTS, ADULTS,
COOPERATE COMPANIES & KIDS


 

Upcoming Drumming Workshops


Many delicious workshops happening this spring & summer. More info


 

NEW! ONLINE DRUM & FLUTE LESSONS!

Learn music in the comfort of your own home!

Marla teaches lessons via Skype. Its simple, all you need is skype and a drum!

More info

 

COOPERATE DRUMMING WORKSHOPS!
The holiday season is coming up, a drumming workshop can add a fun, community building experience for that special company party!

 

 

MOMMY & ME MUSIC PLAYSHOPS FOR KIDS!

More information

 


 

Drumming Retreats in Paradise...


DRUMMING  RETREATS


SUMMER DRUMMING &WELLNESS REJUVENATION RETREAT

with Heather Salmon
HARBIN HOT SPRINGS, July 2-4
More info tba

 

SUMMER PERCUSSION IMMERSION IN NYC
"The art of frame drumming & improvising" 
August 2010, Date TBA

**More info coming soon **

 

 

 


MARLA'S
DRUMMING PRODUCTS:
 

THE MARLA LEIGH SIGNATURE TAR DRUM!!
Special *Percussive* Gift Packages available

Working closely with Cooperman Drum Company, Marla designed a drum that offers both introductory and advanced players a drum that is easy to hand and provides effortless access to a variety of playing styles.


 

Check link below for VIDEO CLIPS, images of the drum and purchasing.
MORE INFO
 

"TIME ZONE" INSTRUCTIONAL DVD-
"Time Zone" is a instructional DVD for frame drum and darabuka, also features duets from beginning to advance levels. DVD was created by Marla and Canadian Percussionist, Ken Shorley. Check out the website, view video clips Click Here 

*Check out the review of "Time Zone" in the March 2006 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine!!

 

DIVISION BY ZERO" CD,
eclectic sacred sounds from around the world,  great music for mediation and yoga, created with the ensemble, "Soundjourney". More info

COMPOSITIONS
 
for Hand Drums and other instruments, great music for university students/ensembles.
More info

IN GRATITUDE:


This site  is dedicated in loving memory of my beautiful madre,
- Eileen Reba Goldstein    1939 - 1978

"Take a breath of fresh air and enjoy what you see and hear" -
Eileen Goldstein

 

 

Photography by Richard Grossman and .Javiera Estrada Artwork by Jaime Velascez
Site Design/webmaster- Marla

 

Copyright 2006 Marla Leigh

Copyright 2006 Marla Leigh