Hassam Ramzy is a percussionist and cultural representative from Egypt. His work centres on traditional Middle Eastern rhythm, ensemble performance, and cultural exchange. Through performance and collaboration, he supports the preservation and global appreciation of Egyptian percussion traditions.
The Continental Reps
Asia
Li Honguu - Continental Rep (Asia)
Li Honguu is a percussionist whose practice focuses on rhythm, ensemble performance, and cross cultural music exchange. His work spans traditional and contemporary percussion, with performances rooted in discipline, timing, and collective expression.
South Asia
Niti Ranjan - Continental Rep (South Asia)
Niti Ranjan is a percussionist and cultural representative from Bangladesh. His work centres on traditional rhythm, ensemble performance, and cultural education. Through performance and collaboration, Niti Ranjan supports the continuity and visibility of Bangladeshi percussion arts on international platforms.
Africa
Joan Lithgow - Continental Rep (Africa)
Joan Lithgow is a percussionist and cultural representative from South Africa. Her work focuses on rhythm, ensemble performance, and community based music practice. Through performance and collaboration, she contributes to the growth and international presence of South African percussion traditions.
Aboriginal
Hassam Ramzy - Continental Rep (Aboriginal)
Europe
Lucas Van Merwijk - Continental Rep (Europe)
Lucas Van Merwijk is a percussionist, composer, and bandleader from the Netherlands. His work focuses on Afro Latin rhythms, jazz fusion, and ensemble performance, with a career spanning international concerts, recordings, and collaborations across contemporary percussion music.
North America
Dom Famularo - Continental Rep (North America)
Dom Famularo is a percussionist, drummer, and educator representing America. His work focuses on technique, performance discipline, and music education. Through teaching, writing, and global performances, he has influenced generations of percussionists and supported the growth of percussion education worldwide.
Oceania
Campbell Phillips - Continental Rep (Oceania)
Campbell Phillips is a percussionist and cultural representative from Australia. His work centres on rhythm, ensemble performance, and music education. Through performance and collaboration, he contributes to the development and international presence of Australian percussion practice.
South America
Simone Suo - Continental Rep (South America)
Simone Suo is a percussionist and cultural representative from Brazil. Her work focuses on rhythm, ensemble performance, and Afro Brazilian percussion traditions through performance and collaboration.
At IAPF, our Continental Reps are the lifeblood of our global mission. We’ve structured our movement to reflect the world’s great cultural clusters. That’s why we have eight dedicated Continental Reps, each rooted in a specific region: Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America, South American countries,
Why Continental Reps Matter
We believe that rhythm and percussion transcend borders. But every region has its own stories, traditions, and needs. Our Reps help us tailor programs that respect those differences.
Our Continental Reps serve as connectors: they bring the IAPF mission into local communities, foster national federations, and spark participation.
They support everything from education to competition, helping translate our global goals into grassroots action.
They help us build and sustain National ArtsGames Federations (NAFs) across countries. The IAPF is in service of a vision that spans 196 countries.
Meet Our Continental Reps
Here are our eight continental rep clusters, each guided by passionate volunteers:
- Asia — From East Asia to Southeast Asia, our volunteers here champion both traditional and contemporary percussive art.
- South Asia — With vibrant rhythms rooted in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and beyond, this team brings deep heritage into the fold.
- Africa — The heartbeat of many percussive traditions, our African volunteers celebrate djembe, talking drums, and so much more.
- Middle East — Weaving together Arabic, Persian, and other traditions, this region balances ancient ritual and modern voice.
- Europe — Volunteers across Europe help us balance classical, folk, and experimental percussive traditions.
- North America — Spanning North, Central, this team supports a rich mix: taiko, samba, Indigenous drum circles, and beyond.
- South America — Latin America, Spain, and other Spanish-speaking nations bring their own percussive flair — congas, cajóns, and more.
- Indigenous Nations — We honor rhythm traditions rooted in native cultures around the world, and our Indigenous volunteers work to amplify and protect these vital voices.
Join Us
If you identify with one of these regions, I invite you to step forward. Here’s how to get involved:
Sign up as a Rep: Share your passion, cultural knowledge, and energy.
Help us build local federations or strengthen existing ones.
Lead workshops, mentoring sessions, and community outreach in your region.
Advocate for percussion’s role in education, heritage, and social change.
As a Continental Rep, you become a steward of rhythm, you help shape IAPF’s global future while rooting our mission deeply in your own community.
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