Ellen Shapiro
Ellen is a graphic designer and writer—and perpetual percussion aficionada and student. For more than ten years Ellen has studied hand percussion and attended and hosted percussion workshops. She has played in the Romemu Community Band, Klezmenschen of Eastern Connecticut, the Shtiebel Band, Mixed Blessing Percussion Group, April Centrone's Chicks with Riqqs, the NY Arabic Orchestra, and other ensembles.
Ellen has compiled the teachings of several leading world percussion teachers and developed a graphic system of notation in an illustrated guide, "Hand Drum Rhythms," making it easier to visualize a rhythm and learn the techniques.
