Interact and Learn

Specialties

Learn how to play in a Latin percussion ensemble. You will learn traditional & contemporary Cuban, Brazilian, Puerto Rican as well as their funk and hip hop application. You will learn how to play these styles using the conga drums, timbales, maracas, guiro, shakers, bells, claves and much much more. You will learn how to control, move your body and use your voice to learn these rhythms. Remember no skills required, all levels are welcome!

History

Established in 1987.

Started in 1987 by opening up a small store in the University district of Seattle. Eventually, moved the store to a larger location. in 1989. Had dance classes up stairs and music classes down stairs. Was teaching various styles of music. Three classes per day with 15 – 20 people in each class.

I was doing this seven days a week for four years.

Meet the Business Owner

Arturo A.

Business Owner

Coming from a musically infused childhood, the ever-​versatile Arturo Rodriguez shares his passion for percussion with the Pacific Northwest and beyond. An accomplished musician, author, and teacher, Rodriguez has performed worldwide, sharing the stage with music legends that include Tito Puente, Dave Valentin, Paul Horn, and Pete Escovedo. Rodriguez says,

«It is an honor and a privilege to have worked with these great musicians and icons of Latin music.»

Never one to stand still for very long, LP endorsed percussionist Arturo Rodriguez is both a popular face and a powerful force on the local Seattle music scene. One night you might catch him tearing up a Salsa set with his quintet configuration at The Triple Door and the next performing more intimate Latin jazz with his trio configuration at Axis. While moving through the musical boundaries of jazz, pop, rock, and even folk music, Rodriguez has an amazing talent for bringing and keeping people together in a social setting.