Teachers
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Mounkassa Williams (Bebito)
Cuban drummer and percussionist Wiljoph Sunday Mounkassa Williams was born in Madingou (Congo-Brazzaville). At the age of three, he returned with his mother to her homeland of Cuba.
He was discovered by the master and great musician Rafael Inciarte (clarinetist and musical director of the group Compay Segundo) and was accepted into the secondary school for artistic professions REGINO ELADIO BOTI [GUANTANAMO, CUBA]. There, Wiljoph Sunday began his training as a drummer.
After four years, he entered the ESTEBAN SALAS music college (SANTIAGO DE CUBA, CUBA), but shortly afterwards moved to Havana for family reasons. There he began his career as a professional musician and was represented by various companies and agencies such as: Ignacio Pineiro, Benny Moré, Turarte, Musicaribe (Varadero-Matanzas), etc.
In these companies, where he was under contract as a professional musician (as a drummer), he had the opportunity to become part of well-known music groups such as: La Ritmo Oriental by the master and great musician Enrique Lazaga, Aroma de Cuba, Jose Luis Quintana (Changuito) and his Tierra Firme, Latin Bells, Michel Maza and his orchestra, Vania Borges and Band, Yoel Drigs and Puro Sabor, and many more. He also had the opportunity to accompany excellent singers such as Oma.
Languages
German, English, Spanish
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Prof. Dietrich Wöhrlin
Experienced Drums and Passion for Teaching
Dietrich is a seasoned drums teacher with extensive experience in the music industry. His passion for music is matched by his dedication to teaching. He is committed to creating an engaging and effective learning environment, constantly innovating his teaching methods. He says, “I am as passionate about teaching as I am about music. I’m particularly interested in developing, refining, and testing teaching materials and methods.”
Career and Contributions
Dietrich’s impressive career includes a notable tenure as a lecturer at the Berlin Academy of Music “Hanns Eisler” from 1998 to 2007. He has also been a prominent figure at the “Academy of Music and Theatre” in Rostock since 1999, where he leads seminars and courses on stylistics, methodology, teaching practice, ensembles, and rhythm & body percussion. His contributions to education were recognized in 2019 with an honorary professorship from the Rostock University of Music and Drama.
Global Impact
Dietrich has developed teaching materials and programs for music schools in Eastern and Southern Africa.
At the Global Music Academy, he instructs students in drums, percussion, body percussion, and rhythmic sight-reading.