Classes, Recognition and Training

 

Conga Drum Class
Join Bobby for Latin Percussion and Conga Drum Lessons.

• Saturdays, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
• At African Rhythm Traders, 424 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232 (near N.E. Broadway and Grand Avenue).
• $15.00 per class. Pay ahead for 9 classes and get the 10th one free.

This is a group class. Private lessons are also available. For information or to register contact: bobby@bobbytorres.com or call Bobby at (503) 224-9314.


Recognition
Nominated "Outstanding Drummer-Percussionist" at the 1992 Portland Music Awards

Roland Meinl Drums Endorsement since 1996

Speaker at the 1995 PSU Extended Studies & School of Fine/Performing Arts "Portland International Performance Festival"

Speaker at the 1995 and 1997 PSU Music Department & Percussive Arts Society "Oregon Drum & Percussion Festivals"


Bobby's Own Training
Bobby studied under Raymund Hurry of the Last Poets in New York City. At age 16 Bobby formed "Afro-zicians," a group of drummers & dancers. He later studied under Jim Keltner & Murray Spivack in LA. Bobby had further musical training under David Wheat & Johnny Bristol. At age 25 he joined Joe Cocker.


This Site
Bobby's Web site has been visited from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Website by Rick Ray.