Harold Akyeampong, originally from Ghana, West Africa, is the President of the Ghana chapter of the world-famous music service organization, Percussive Arts Society, and co-founder of the International Center for African Culture and Arts (ICACA)-Ghana. An experienced African performing arts specialist, Harold is the founder and artistic director of the IGNITE the D.R.U.M-Las Vegas, a new rhythm training and performing experience that is elevating the Southern Nevada Arts scene to a new level.
This project is funded, in part, by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Part of Around the World at Henderson Libraries, a celebration of countries and culture.
Paseo Verde Library is located near The Dollar Loan Center just off S. Green Valley Pkwy. and Paseo Verde Pkwy. This location features a 1,000 square foot glass wall Reading Room, a volunteer-staffed genealogy room, private Zoom Rooms, antiquarian books for sale, and a local coffee shop.