The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson

Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer Zorkie Nelson, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.

Instruments are traditional to African music, including:
- drums
- bells
- gourd xylophone or gylis
- flute or atenteben

The orchestra meets every Tuesday evening, year-round, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn, 400 Craig Street, Schenectady, NY 12307.

Open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. Instruction is free. Instruments are provided.

Listed event: September 1, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT.

For further information, contact New York Folklore or email [email protected]. Venue phone: (518) 935-4858.