Ibou N’gom

Ibou N’gom

Percussion Ibrahima (Ibou) N’gom facilitates community drumming and dancing with adults and students of all ages. He has worked with and performed for elementary though high school students, at-risk youth and university students. He is a SPECTRA Resident Artist. Ibou...
Will Bates-Minou

Will Bates-Minou

Percussion SambaDa’s newest member William Bates-Minou is a percussionist and song writer who’s career spands over 2 decades. His playing style reflects many years of study with some of the worlds top percussionists. He has had the distinct pleasure to...
Etienne Franc

Etienne Franc

Bassist, Vocals Etienne David Franc, also known as KostarOne and roKsta OrKestra has been performing locally and Internationally for the past 20 years, as, bassist, guitarist, singer and Rapper. He is bassist for L.A based Check in the Dark, and with Check in the...
Gary Kehoe

Gary Kehoe

Drumset, Percussion, Vocals Gary has been drumming at the forefront of world music in Santa Cruz and the Bay Area for decades and his experience and energy are a constant inspiration. Gary Kehoe was born and raised in Minnesota and while never forgetting his...
Anne Stafford

Anne Stafford

Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Percussion, Vocals Growing up in Sonoma County, CA, Anne Stafford first started playing saxophone in the Jr. High School Jazz Band, where she was profoundly inspired by her teacher, the late jazz trumpet player Frederick J. Coleman. She...
Dandha Da Hora

Dandha Da Hora

Lead Vocals, Percussion, Dance Born and raised in Salvador, Bahia, Dandha Da Hora has been a member of Ilê Aiyê, one of Brazil’s most important musical and cultural institutions, since she was 6 years old. A master dancer, as well as vocalist and percussionist, Dandha...