One Drum and Longacre at Shank Hall

August 24th, 2007

Presenting Longacre’s CD release party…

Longacre plays at 9:30 pm. One Drum to follow at 11:00 pm.

Roman will sit in wherever he is welcome.

One Drum at Millenium Park

August 7th, 2007

I’m playing with One Drum at Millenium Park in Chicago. Joining us will be some Nahui Aztec dancers, who put on a show straight out of National Geographic!

One Drum

August 3rd, 2007

I’m joining One Drum for a gig today. Find us at the park overlooking the river – North Avenue where the road bends around the reservoir.

Sindoolaa

August 1st, 2007

Come check out Sindoolaa at Madison’s Africa Fest 2007.

Sindoolaa at Club TimbuktuSindoolaa features Oumar Sagna (lead vocals and bougarabou drums), Roman Edirisinghe (guitar); Donnie Mac (bass), Omar Phillips (drum set), Aaron Gardner (Alto Saxophone), and others.

Saturday, August 11, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Africa Fest 2007
Warner Park (map)
Madison, Wisconsin

Sindoolaa

July 27th, 2007

Sindoolaa at Club TimbuktuOumar Sagna and his Sindoolaa African music ensemble are taking the community by storm. Performing authentic music from Oumar’s Jola tribe as well as contemporary African hits, Sindoolaa’s searing grooves and hot dance rhythms guarantee that no listener will sit still! Comprised of local and international talents, Sindoolaa features Oumar Sagna (lead vocals and bougarabou drums), Yaya Kambaye (Kora and Kutiro drum), Jean Sene (Kutiro drum and bells), Patrice Nassalang (Masquerade dance of Kankurang and Essamay), Judge Frederick Jones-Rosa (bass guitar), Roman Edirisinghe (guitar); Donnie Mac (keyboard and guitar), Omar Phillips (drum set), Naima Adedapo (vocals and bells), Miriam Levie (vocals and bells), Aaron Gardner (Alto Saxophone), Olusegun Sunjiwade (Tenor Saxophone) and special guest artist Lucky Diop.

African World Festival
Cultural Stage (Potawotami Stage)
Henry Maier Festival Park (map)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Tickets: $10 in advance and $15 at the gate

  • About

    Roman Edirisinghe is an artist and musician based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Russia, raised in Germany, Sri Lanka, and the United States, Roman's various cultural experiences inform his creative expression.