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Balfour Boom Joins Pearl St. Buskers
By Nicole E. DeJarnatt
Seniors Marketplace News
October 2005
After one year of study with professional musician and drum circle facilitator Gregg Hansen, the Balfour Boom has taken its act on the road. Balfour Boom is comprised of 10 senior drummers who are residents at the Lodge at Balfour, an independent living community in Louisville. They showcased their musical talent last month with two West African djembe drumming performances.
The Balfour Boom's debut tour kicked-off Sept. 7 with a jam session at Balfour Retirement Community in Louisville, followed by a performance on the popular Pearl Street Mall in Boulder. The senior drummers joined other Pearl Street buskers, including balloon artists, jugglers, fire eaters, sword swallowers, contortionists, acrobats and magicians, and demonstrated their rhythm and beat techniques for delighted pedestrians.
(Top Row) Cliff Asche, Gerard Rosenthal, Instructor Gregg Hansen, Dorothy Bean, Bob Enrietto (Bottom Row) Elaine Erickson, Irene Kuchta, Mac McHenry, Dora McHenry, Peg Lynn |
Dorothy Bean and Elaine Erickson |
The Balfour Boom is available for local performances, which range from 20-40 minutes. To learn more, or to schedule a performance, call 303-926-3006.