Learn Darbuka Step-by-Step From Anywhere in the World
Whether you're picking up a darbuka for the first time or refining advanced techniques, follow a clear path from beginner to mastery with world-renowned percussionist Raquy Danziger.
Choose Your Darbuka Path
Master the essential strokes, rhythms, and techniques needed to build a strong foundation.
Develop speed, control, musicality, and confidence through a structured step-by-step system.
Weekly live training sessions, fun challenges, and a worldwide community of darbuka players
Hi, I'm Raquy.
Playing the darbuka is the love of my life. For more than twenty years, I've dedicated myself to every aspect of this remarkable instrument: performing, teaching, composing, and helping students around the world discover its beauty and power.
My journey has taken me from traditional Middle Eastern ensembles to Istanbul, where I studied with Turkish drumming masters and immersed myself in the revolutionary split-hand technique.
Today, students from around the world learn through my online courses, private coaching, workshops, and the Darbuka Training Club, forming a global community of dedicated darbuka players.
I've spent years developing a clear, structured teaching system designed to help students progress from their very first strokes to advanced performance techniques.
Whether you're just getting started or looking to refine your skills, I'm excited to be part of your darbuka journey.
Why Students Learn With Me
✅ A clear path from beginner to advanced
Start with the fundamentals and progress through a structured learning journey.
✅ Learn at your own pace
Access your lessons anytime, from anywhere in the world.
✅ Build real technique and musicality
Develop speed, control, precision, and confidence.
✅ Over 20 years of teaching and performance experience
Learn from a lifetime devoted to the darbuka.
✅ Students from around the world
Join a global community of dedicated darbuka players.
✅ Weekly live training opportunities
Stay motivated through challenges, live sessions, and ongoing support.
Work together with Raquy One on One
What Students are Saying
Being part of Raquy’s Darbuka Training club has been life-changing for me. I've seen a massive improvement in my Darbuka playing over the past year, and as an added bonus I've met some amazing people. As long as the club is active, I'll definitely keep signing up.
— Derek Hansen, FLI've been Raquy's on line school student for more than two years and I've been learning lots of moves and combinations. There's heaps of courses and they are very easy to follow. I've been improving my technique and my knowledge a lot.
— Harun Derbeke, BelgiumDarbuka School is a one-of-a-kind online platform to learn darbuka at one’s own time and place. I found the daily practices and the courses very helpful. It is for the serious and passionate learner who wants to get better at drumming fast - as fast and often as one can practice all the generous wisdom straight from the masters. What I love about it is that it has its own notation system to break down enigmatic playing. It enables me to hit a huge variety of sounds at great speed from a darbuka. Arming me with technique, rhythm, sound advise and inspiration, i find it totally on a class of its own.
— Maria TuazonTreat Yourself to a Raquy Signature Darbuka!
This is the darbuka that Raquy herself developed alongside the company who produces them for her in Egypt. For decades, she has played this drum in all her recordings and concerts. Its slightly smaller than the standard one and has a high crisp pitch great for soloing, and easy to carry.
This drum comes with an extra head featuring Raquy’s design, a padded case, and Rami will get it in tune for you before he sends it out.
Shipping available to USA and internationally.
This gorgeous hand crafted ceramic darbuka with natural skin has a magical voice - it just sings! Designed by Raquy and made by Heather McQueen, this is a favorite of many drummers.
Material: earthenware ceramic with glaze, wheel-thrown
Finished with: natural cowskin rawhide drum head
Dimensions: approximately 19"h x 12" diameter (across the top of the drum); weight 10lbs.
Raquy’s students from around the world playing her Darbuka Anthem
Raquy’s Experience training in Istanbul