This is a selection of tracks that Rick has recorded over the years with friends and fellow musicians. An eclectic world beat compilation inspired by the drum and the energy of drumming. As well as a wide range of drums and percussion instruments this release also features an organic blend of didgeridoo, violin, bassoon, flute, clarinet, sax, belafon, kalimba, and voice.

12 MP3 Songs in this album (48:38) !
Related styles: World: World Beat, World: Drumming, Featuring Drums

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Rick Monaco Short Bio...
Rick graduated from Brock University with a B.A. in Theatre. It was through theatre that Rick cultivated an interest in drumming and percussion. Over the last twenty years Rick has performed for the National Ballet of Canada, the Just for Laughs festival, Cirque du Soleil opening night gala, the grand reopening of the AGO, and the Hudson Bay Companies annual meeting where his group involved all 1,500 people in an interactive celebration where each person played an instrument. He has facilitated his âMagic of Rhythmâ workshop for The Walt Disney Corporation in New York and L.A., BMG (British Music Group), The Living Arts Centre World Rhythms workshop series, the Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts as well as 4,000 displaced children throughout war torn Bosnia. For the last seven years he has been working with The Royal Conservatory of Musicâs Learning Through the Arts program. He has released three musical recordings; Magic, Circle and Shadows Dance, and has provided music for TVOâs Stuff, CBCâs The National, Instinct (an award winning short animation), as well as performing live for Cliffhangers Dora award winning production of Bluffers Moon. Rick is also an accomplished drum maker making drums from a variety of cultures.