Guyanese drummer Orlando Primo believes in this motto: “The sky is the limit”, and that’s where he is heading. Primo, a professional drumming teacher, is about to launch his CD called “Magic Fingers on the Drum”, which contains seven rhythms. The rhythms, he said, are a mixture of soca, African and reggae beats.
Primo, founder of Magic Fingers Drumming School at John and Norton Streets, Werk-en-Rust, started drumming at the age of seven. While he did not appreciate drumming at such a tender age, he said, his love grew with age. “It’s my God- given talent … I never liked it before, but now it’s different,” he said.
Primo comes from a generation of drummers, and he noted that it is his brother, Curt Primo, who is the driving force behind his success.
At present, 15 students are enrolled at the school, and registration for the new term will close on October 30. Classes begin in October.
Primo said he came up with the idea to establish such an organisation because it keeps the African aspect of Guyanese culture alive.
He says he sees his drumming school as one of the initiatives to sustain the African culture.
“African culture, and especially drumming, is dying, and there is a lot of stigma behind it; but my aim is to revitalise it in a fun way,” he added.
Primo is calling on Guyanese society to support drumming, as it is not only about culture, but about a form of relaxation and entertainment.
He also advises young drummers to follow their dreams until they are made into a reality.
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