Joachim Cooder, presented by Bagaduce Music
Fri, Aug 14
|Camden Opera House
JOACHIM COODER is an American percussionist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his innovative blend of world music, Americana, and folk traditions. Born in Santa Monica, California, he grew up immersed in a deeply creative household, picking up drums at age five and going on to tour and


Time & Location
Aug 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St, Camden, ME 04843, USA
About the Event
Joachim Cooder
Friday, August 14, 7pm | Camden Opera House| 29 Elm Street, Camden, ME
Presented and ticketed by Bagaduce Music
“I’m always hearing some sort of defunct cosmic ice cream truck in my head – that’s the sound I’m after with my mbiras and tank drums and other tuned percussion."
JOACHIM COODER is an American percussionist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his innovative blend of world music, Americana, and folk traditions. Born in Santa Monica, California, he grew up immersed in a deeply creative household, picking up drums at age five and going on to tour and record alongside his father, guitarist and producer Ry Cooder.
Those early years placed Joachim on stages and in studios with Johnny Cash, Ali Farka Touré, V.M. Bhatt, Steve Earle, John Lee Hooker, Dr. John, Nick Lowe, and — most notably — the Buena Vista Social Club. Over the years, he has maintained a close…