For over 40 years, Ian Dogole (www.iandogole.com) has articulated his vision of Music Beyond Borders as a multipercussionist, bandleader, educator, recording artist, composer and producer. He has released eight recordings and a DVD as a leader and has recorded and performed with artists such as Hamza el Din, Richie Cole, Paul McCandless, Tito La Rosa and Alex deGrassi. Ian plays a diverse array of percussion instruments from Africa, the Middle East, South America and Europe. He has received numerous grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, InterMusic SF and the Marin Arts Council. Ian is an active music educator in the Marin County schools and in facilities supporting people with disabilities. For more information on Ian, visit www.iandogole.com/bio
Playing Music Beyond Borders offers an opportunity to uplift, energize and expand the sonic horizons of my audiences. My music cannot be characterized by a single genre as it integrates musical influences from all over the planet. I see music as a gift to be shared with others and as a vehicle to provide service to those in need. Music is the joy of my life.