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 MARLA'S DEBUT CD PROJECT:
RHYTHMS IN PEACE

October 2009
Marla re-launches her "Rhythms in Peace" Fundraising Project to support her Debut Album.
Stay tuned for how you can be a part of this landmark cross-cultural world music experience.

November, 2008:
Release of Marla's Signature Series Frame Drum from Cooperman CO


Marla is so happy to announce the birth of her new frame drum from Cooperman CO. This drum is beautifully designed, lightweight, and very easy to play. Credit goes to Cooperman for building the drum and for Ahava and Beyrl Jacobson for creating the Henna image.

Now available for Sale,
Learn More about the drum here

 

 August 20, 2008:
 ARTICLE in TOPANGA MAGAZINE


Marla wrote an article, "The art and Ritual of Drumming" for Topanga Magazine, August/September 2008 issue.

Read the article here !!

 

 

 August 20, 2008:
INTERVIEWon YOGAMATES.COM,
Marla was interviewed as the featured musician on Yogamates.

Read the interview here!!

 August 17, 2008:
Retreat in Mexico with Saul David Raye


Marla just returned from playing at an amazing yoga retreat in Sayulita Mexico!! A very relaxing and blissful gig indeed.

 

 June 2008:
 INTERVIEW on the "Awakenings Program"

Marla was recently interviewed on Awakenings on-line radio program.
This program, hosted by Michele Meiche, features artist that are
waking up and living their life on their path., have a listen

 

April 2008: FIRST NAFDA FESTIVAL (Frame Drum Festival)
Marla just returned from teaching/performing at the first ever FRAME DRUM FESTIVAL ..it was amazing and its happening again in 2009 (March 26- 28,2009).

More info

DOCUMENTARY ON
WOMEN DRUMMERS
BY ALLISON SLEDGE

December 2006- I am so happy to be a part of an
incredible Documentary that is being made about Women Drummers!! This film will be dedicated to the late, great Sandy West - founder and Drummer for The Runaways with Joan Jett. Some of the drumming ladies involved in
this project are Terri Lyne Carrington, Michelle
Jacoby, Alessandra Belloni, Valerie Naranjo, Sylvia Cuenca and Pamela Lynn. Allison Sledge is the creator/organizer of this amazing and powerful Documentary. If anyone wants to support this phenomenal film when it is released and/or find out more information, please email Allison at allisonsledge@yahoo.com  - website for this coming soon as well

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 May 2006: REVIEW of Marla's (and Ken Shorely's) Instructional video, TIME ZONE in PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY:
Time Zone DVD was reviewed in the April 2006 edition of Percussive Arts Society, Percussive Notes Newsletter.   Learn more here

  • January 2005:
    DOCUMENTARY on MARLA LEIGH by ARTARYLINK:
     
  • In Jan 2005, Artaryink produced a documentary on Marla Leigh. Check out the website for more details.  Artaryink.com

  • AUGUST 2004:
    DOCUMENTARY on Burning Man, feat. music of Marla
  • Burning Man 2004 Documentary,  www.brightpathvideo.com

  •  June 25, 2004

Marla just returned from treeland Nova Scotia where she recorded a hand drum duet instructional DVD with percussionist Ken Shorley. Check out the NEW website, with video samples and more,  This DVD is now available for sale, more info

 

 

 

  •   Sept 2005, "Division By Zero" is soon to be released featuring Marla.  To listen to music samples and/or order a CD, click here

 

Copyright 2006 Marla Leigh