Sidy Maïga is a master percussionist from Bamako, Mali, West Africa, who specializes in djembe and dun dun.  Though trained in the complex traditional rhythms of Mali, Sidy is also well versed in Caribbean and hip-hop rhythms.  He has performed with a variety of different artists, including Percussion Fassia du District de Bamako, Troupe Artistique du District de Bamako, Coumba Sira Koîta, Saly Sidibé, Mamoun Sidibé, Paye Camara, Touman Diabaté, Binké Traoré, Tata Pound, Troupe Baden’ya, The Jamal Jackson Dance Company, New Works World Traditions and many others.

In 2007 he was the headline performer for the Heritage Day Festival in Providence, RI.

A gifted teacher, Sidy has taught percussion in New York, Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Providence, and currently is the Master Drummer in Residence at the Providence Black Repertory Company.  He has taught workshops in schools throughout Rhode Island, including the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, Brown University, Norwood Elementary School in Warwick, the Reynolds School in Bristol and Waterman School in Cranston.

photo courtesy of Providence Black Rep.