Sylla Music

ABOUBACAR SYLLA | Master Percussionist

West African Music, Drum and Dance

Sylla Music provides West African dance and drum performances and interactive and fun music, drum and dance workshops for adults and children of all skill levels in a variety of settings, from universities and schools to festivals to private events.

Bramaya is an Austin based West African Dance and Drum Ensemble which combines new musical ideas with traditional West African rhythms and dance.  Bramaya was founded and is led by Master Percussionist, Aboubacar Sylla. The group is named in honor of his father's village in Guinea, West Africa.

Aboubacar Sylla has been performing professionally for over 25 years, and loves teaching and sharing the music, dance, and culture of West Africa throughout the United States and around the world. 

Bramaya performs at a wide variety of venues in the Austin metropolitan area, and beyond, including stage performances, festivals, cultural and educational events, conferences, and private events including charity events, private parties, and business retreats.  Bramaya delivers an energetic and exhilarating performance that blends music and dance to create a distinctively unique experience.  Events can be customized for all age groups or audiences to include participation or educational workshops in addition to performance.       

For booking inquiries, contact us at: bramayainfo@gmail.com or fill out the form below:

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Aboubacar Sylla and Bramaya have performed and taught workshops for a wide variety of schools, universities, festivals, companies and other organizations including:

  • University of Rochester

  • Facebook ATX

  • Blanton Museum of Art

  • Whole Planet Foundation

  • University of Texas at Austin, Butler School of Music

  • University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business

  • University of Florida

  • Huston-Tillotson University

  • Miami University

  • Southwestern University

  • The Bullock Texas State History Museum

  • Texas Music Museum Festival

  • African Diaspora Dance & Drum Festival of Florida

  • WobeonFest World Music Festival

  • Ballet Nimba

  • Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color (COSEBOC)

  • San Antonio Military Medical Center

  • UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum

  • SFC Farmers' Markets

  • St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

  • Harmony School of Science

  • Jollyville Elementary School

  • Pease Elementary School

  • Sunset Valley Elementary School

  • Magnolia Montessori for All