- Percussionist and storyteller Joakim Lartey performs as a solo artist and collaborates with other musicians in a variety of settings. His current collaborators include multi-instrumentalist Thomas Workman, guitarist Chris Lane, trombonist Roswell Rudd and multi-instrumentalist and master Haitian drummer Bonga Gaston Jean-Baptiste He was the lead singer and percussionist of legendary Afro-funk band Futu Futu.
- He plays congas, bongos, timbales, jembe, talking drums, miscellaneous African percussion, drum-kit, found objects, synthesizer and electronic percussion…
- He is an audio producer and programmer.
- He works with schools and organizations as a drum/rhythm facilitator and team motivator.
- In a parallel life, he trains and consults with schools as an expert in School Safety, Violence Prevention and Supportive Learning Environments.
- He serves on The Ulster County Human Rights Commission
- He does mediations and conflict management in schools around New York State.
- February 27th 2013 - Solo - The Astor Home For Children, Rhinebeck, NY @ 3 PM
- May 3rd, 2013 - Solo - The Hackley School, Tarrytown NY @ 9:30 AM
