Ready to try African Djembe drumming?

African Djembe drumming lessons in Prague.

More information

Drumming lessons

start today
01.

REGULAR CLASSES

Cycles of ten lessons that take place every week in Prague, Žižkov. Currently there are classes for beginners and intermediate students, where they learn to play African djembe and bass drums. The first lesson is free!

Learn More
02.

WORKSHOPS

Current Workshops (Facebook)

Workshops are held on a rolling basis and always focus on one particular African rhythm. Workshops are usually open to all levels of ability, but some will be aimed specifically at beginners or advanced.

Learn more
tomas-oplatek-standing-with-drum-on-shoulder
tomas-oplatek-playing-piano
tomas-oplatek-with-bassidi-kone
tomas-oplatek-standing-smiling-with-drum
About me

Tomas Oplatek

I started drumming in 2005. After attending the first workshop, led by Janos Crecelius, I was completely absorbed by drumming, and soon after I started to play in the band TiDiTaDe. Here I also learned to play other African instruments such as the balafon and krin.

My other teachers include Thomas Guei (Ivory Coast), with whom I did a month-long workshop directly in Ivory Coast. I also played with him several times in performances during his visit to the Czech Republic. In 2023 I also played with Bassidi Koné (Mali) during his first-ever visit to Europe.

I am currently a member of the band Barati Squad and I play live accompaniment for African dance courses led by Simona Prokůpková and Tereza Pospěchová.

I have also been actively playing the piano all my life.

TESTIMONIAL

WHAT MY STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THE LESSONS

View All
klara-malikova-kurzy-recenze-foto
5/5
“Tom has been teaching me to play the drums for seven years. I appreciate his teacher empathy - he is always able to explain technique and rhythms to me so that I understand, remember and play correctly. I enjoy his lessons, they are lively and varied.”
KLÁRA MALÍKOVÁ
michal-smolka-kurzy-recenze-foto
5/5
“Playing the African drums has become one of the most influential things in my life and Tomas Oplatek is one of the teachers I love coming back to year after year.”
Michal Šmolka
zuzana-podlahova-kurzy-recenze-foto
5/5
“Highly recommended - Tomas is a great teacher!”
ZUZANA PODLAHOVÁ
magdalena-mrackova-kurzy-recenze-foto
5/5
“The drumming course with Tom has definitely become my favourite hobby in my entire life so far. And I took a lot of classes in my youth😊 Tomáš is extremely kind and patient, he teaches with humour and thoroughness. He is a very talented, brilliant, and incredibly lively drummer himself. My only sincere regret is that it took me so long to discover Tomas and to come to drum with him."
MAGDALENA Mráčková

ready to begin?

Sign up for drumming lessons, the first lesson is free!

Sign up