Christo Pellani Pro Drummer/ Percussionist

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CHRISTO KARAM PELLANI

Christo is also an accomplished recording artist, producer, event coordinator, and rhythm awareness / drum circle facilitator with extensive performance experience. He is recognized internationally as a master drummer/percussionist, educator, and sound healer. Christo was featured as one of ten “Unsung Drumming Heroes of Los Angeles” as chosen by BAM magazine. He is a certified REMO Health Rhythms drum circle facilitator,

Equally proficient as a hand drummer and drum set performer, Christo is in high demand for facilitation, recording, instruction, and accompaniment for expressive movement artists. He has been a regularly featured performer at a variety of cultural music festivals, including the World Festival of Sacred Music, Bhakti Fest, Esalen Yoga Festival. He also has extensive film, TV and international concert performance credentials with a variety of World, Rock, R&B, and Devotional Singing music artists including Air Supply, Mary Wells, The Shirelles, Fabien Maman, Wade Preston, Leo Nocentelli, Nina Hagen, Breath of Life Tribe, and many others. He played the very first rock concert in Hanoi Vietnam with Air Supply.

Christo has worked with various dance troupes including the esteemed Chicago based LUNA NEGRA Ballet Theater. Christo was co founder and the Music Director for SACRED DANCE LIVE, an interactive community dance theatre in Santa Monica, and a regular world music performer at DISNEYLAND.

Christo holds certifications in a variety of energetic healing arts, and serves various counseling and therapeutic, music, and recreation programs such as The Men’s Center of Los Angeles, The Rhythmic Arts Project, Mi Star and Hearts Giving Hope. He is the Creative Director for the POSSIBLE DREAM PLAYERS, a musical theatre troupe of adults with developmental disabilities. Christo is a teaching artist for several school districts with the ROCK THE CLASSROOM music literacy program in the greater LA area. His unique interactive drumming/percussion curriculum “RHYTHMAGIC” tm, utilizes instructional exercises and games promoting creative expression through rhythm awareness.

Christo's drumming and musical endeavors include master studies with various teachers in Africa, Brazil, India, and Bali, and his interests and passions include world music, teaching and facilitating healing seminars at retreats and festivals, and traveling the world. He designed and markets a unique customized Balinese hand carved djembe drum. He maintains performance, music instruction, and personal wellness practices in Los Angeles, CA.
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