World Music Courses for Beginners
Explore global rhythms and traditions with City Lit’s beginner-friendly world music courses. Whether you’re curious about African drumming, Latin percussion, Indian ragas, or other rich musical cultures, our courses offer an inspiring introduction to music from around the world.
Led by experienced tutors, you’ll learn fundamental techniques, rhythms, and musical concepts specific to each tradition. Classes are practical, inclusive, and open to everyone—no prior experience or music reading skills required.
These courses are ideal for anyone looking to expand their musical horizons, develop rhythm and coordination, and enjoy the social and cultural experience of world music.
Explore our world music courses for beginners and start your journey into global soundscapes.
- Great albums: Kind of Blue
Course start date: Tue 8 Jul 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Albi GravenerDiscover everything you have always wanted to know about this extraordinary recording, one of the most critically acclaimed but also commercially successful in the history of jazz.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £20.00 - The saxophone story Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Albi GravenerHow did a musical joke became arguably one of the most distinctive and expressive of all instruments? We will focus on this strand within the history of jazz but not exclusively. - Big Band: from 1920s Chicago to London 2000sCourse start date: Mon 3 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Albi GravenerWe will explore the history and evolution of the big band and large ensemble in jazz throughout the 20th century.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £62.00
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