Percussionists and musicians
Surfdancer has attracted some wonderful musicians that have participated in the Opening Ceremony of the Noosa Longboard Festival , many of which are working towards a Surfdancer album.
Qarsim Alumzadah is one of the head persussionists for Surfdancer. Qarsim has brought many talented musicians from Byron Bay to play in the Noosa Festival of Surfing Opening Ceremony 2005 and 2006. Qarsim plays many instruments and now specialises in the drum kit.
Pictured left to Right: Qarsim, Michelle, Brad and Samule
Michelle Clifford is the first female vocalist for the Surfdancers with some fantastic gutsy solo songs.
Thank you to Brad for providing us with tribal drumming in preparation for the Noosa Longboard Festival 2006.
Samule presented his own Surfdancer songs at a gig at the Noosa SLSC and for the opening and closing ceremony of the Noosa Festival of Surfing 2006. Well done Sam on your surfdancer song and percussionist co-ordination.
Carlos, it was a pleasure to have you working with the Surfdancer Band, your flamengo guitar is out of this world!
Carlos also performed at the Noosa SLSC and Opening and Closing Ceremony of the Noosa Longboard Festival 2006.
Justin; you are a legend! Justin pictured left plays some didge with a Gubbi Gubbi dancer. Justin opened the Noosa Festival of Surfing playing some great didge for the Surfdancers. J followed up with original Surfdancer songs on the harmonica and slide guitar. Justin can be found selling didgeridoos at Eumundi markets!
Karen (pictured left) has been drumming with the Surfdancers since the beginning. Karen has drummed in the Opening Ceremony Noosa Festival of Surfing 2005 and 2006. In addition, Karen has featured as a percussionist in Surfdancers national TV appearances. Karen is a beautiful soul and goes off on the drums!
Wan is a lead drummer with the Surfdancer Band and what Wan says goes. With incredible talent and experience in the arts, music and dance; Surfdancer is very appreciative of Wans involvement. Wan has played percussion for the Surfdancers in the Opening Ceremony of the Noosa festival of Surfing 2005 and 2006.
Pictured left to right; Mark on the flute and Freedom on the guitar and vocals.
Mark opened the Noosa Festival of Surfing 2006 playing beautiful flute for classical ballerina Sue Altmann who performed a mixture of tai chi and classical ballet.
Freedom was a champion. All the children fell in love with Freedoms reggae song : Surfdancing :
Surfdancing;Dancing with the waves; Dancing all day; puts a smile on my face!