Melena is an Afro Cuban percussionist and music educator with a B.A and M.A in ethnomusicology, having graduated with honors from UCLA.

Original art, music, and cultural projects inspired by anthropology, ethnomusicology, travel and adventure. Dave is the author of the book Djoliba Crossing.

The British Forum for Ethnomusicology (BFE) aims to advance the study of musical life in its full richness and diversity. We provide a forum for engaging in debate and sharing the findings of research through our many conferences and study days and t

Web site of the Natalie Curtis Burlin Center for American Culture Studies, an online resource for historians, ethnomusicologists, folklorists, and other scholars and enthusiasts. Provides information about the life and work of Natalie Curtis Burlin (