Ndene Ndiaye is an accomplished player of both drum kit and hand drums. He has been a session drummer for a number of years as well as the bandleader for Baatin Band in Senegal and Gambia. He frequently works with musicians and dancers in a creative and educational capacity. He has worked in several institutions as a drumming teacher, composer and accompanist including Danceworks, The Place, University of Bedfordshire, Canterbury Christ Church University, Central School of Speech & Drama, Kensington & Chelsea College of FE, Battersea Park School, Rickmansworth School, King's Hawford School, and Hampstead Parochial School. Ndene also offers group and one to one tuition in Sabar, Djembe, Serouba and Bougarabou.