Fred Dunyo
Instructor, Percussion
West African Drumming & Dancing Ensemble
Biography
Master Drummer Frederick Kwasi Dunyo was born in the Ewe village of Dagbamete, Volta Region of Ghana, West Africa. He has been drumming from the time he was a small boy, standing on blocks to reach the top of the drums. Since that time he has drummed, danced, taught, and directed extensively in a variety of contexts in Ghana, USA, Canada, Bermuda, and Taiwan. Kwasi is a member of the faculties of York University, University of Toronto, Royal Conservatory of Music, and the Toronto District School Board. He has also performed and given workshops at many universities across North America.