13th – 20th September 2026: A week-long immersion workshop to begin or develop your kora playing. Only a few places remain. This is the second of two weeks; the first is full.
Arrivals Sunday 13th September, workshop formally starts on the 14th, last teaching day is the 19th and ends with lunch. Departures Saturday pm or Sunday 20th. Saturday night accommodation is included. The price includes all meals, and loan of a kora if needed. Details below.
Students of all levels will benefit from our workshops; from absolute beginners to advanced players. Language is never a problem, it is a very international event.
Three excellent, experienced, teachers: Adam Doughty, Josh Doughty and Dembo Jobarteh.
These workshops are held in the beautiful venue Mas de Jammes, 12260 Villeneuve in the Aveyron, southern France.
Non-kora playing partners are welcome, subject to enough rooms/beds:
Includes:
- 6 mornings tuition – individual and group sessions, from 10am until 1.30pm.
- shared accommodation in the main house (private accommodation is available for a supplement – please ask about availability.)
Per room – twin room 120€ or 60€ each, double room is 120€, and gite is 440€. The gite has a kitchen, fireplace, bathroom, a double bed mezzanine and a double sofa bed)
There is a 55€ discount if camping onsite (tent or camper) It is also possible to join us each day and find accommodation elsewhere with a 120€ discount. - loan of a kora – if needed
- all meals – buffet breakfast, delicious homemade lunches and dinners
- transfer from and back to Villefranche de Rouergue train station.
If you want to find out more about our week long workshops, read Group Workshops.
