“The Réseau de développement économique et d’employabilité Canada (RDÉE Canada) called on Percussimo’s services for a team retreat in February of 2016. The goal of this workshop was to strengthen synergy and team spirit with the help of African hand drums and other musical instruments. The workshop was given with professionalism, and fully met our expectations. Mister Louis Mbani was a dynamic and courteous instructor. Thanks to the research he did beforehand, he was able to deepen his knowledge of our organisation’s mission, values and vision, which made the workshop even more relevant.”

Élise Tessier, Assistant General Manager, RDÉE Canada

“We would like to thank you for your participation in Suicide Prevention Week, that took place from January 30th to February 5th 2011. “Your workshop and show were a huge success with our prison population as well as with the staff of the Hull Detention Centre. Your team’s enthusiasm and your fantastic communication skills certainly contributed to the success of this activity. This event, ending Suicide Prevention Week, made it possible to end the week on a positive and uplifting note.”

Denis Germain, Director, Outaouais Correctional Services

“The Hull-Aylmer Caisse Desjardins is a financial institution that manages nearly 4 million dollars in business and 240 employees. We called on Percussimo’s professional services for a motivational activity during our annual launching. Mister Mbani was able to create a dynamic environment thanks to his conference and was also able to bring the entire audience together. This was a lovely, uniting activity that lived up to our organisation’s expectations.”

Pascale Ouellet, Director, Human Resources and Communications, Hull-Aylmer Caisse Desjardins

“We would like to mention Percussimo’s professionalism during our recent collaboration. We felt that our event was as important to them as it was to us, [they were] attentive to even our smallest needs. Percussimo greatly contributed to the success of our activity by encouraging spectator participation and by giving a performance that exceeded our expectations. We have only good things to say about this activity!”

Marie-Ève Soucy, Coordinator, Events and Communications, Colorécom

“In September of 2013, I had the pleasure of working with Percussimo, founded by Louis Mbani. The goal was to lead a team retreat with 25 participants from 3 human resources divisions. Our objectives were to contribute to a better work environment, develop cohesion between the teams, and to create collaboration and harmony.
I can confirm that Percussimo’s team did the job with great professionalism and that they went far beyond the client’s expectations. We appreciated their strong knowledge in human resources and change management, as well as their understanding of the stakes and challenges for the work teams involved in the retreat.
Furthermore, using musical instruments as a basis for these activities, and the ingenious way that Mister Mbani is able to integrate the basic concepts of organisational development and teamwork to his exercises made this retreat a great success.”

Francine Provost, Owner, ÉKIP Training and Consultation

“After the training workshop that you gave on May 26th 2009 for the regional Caisses Desjardins Directors, I would like to thank you for your excellent work. The workshop was a huge success. Your knowledge of our participants’ issues, your organisational skills and your communication skills certainly contributed to the success of this activity. Here are some of the participants’ comments: ʻvery interestingʼ, ʻvery stimulatingʼ, ʻdifferent and mobilizingʼ, ʻcongratulations on this workshop that showed our ability to adapt and achieve harmony.ʼ”

Louis Bergeron, Human Resources Counselor, Fédération des Caisses Desjardins du Québec

“We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Percussimo in support of the DND ADM (Mat) Diversity Event at the Louis St. Laurent building on 30 March 2011.
Thanks to the magic of the African hand drums and to Percussimo’s talents, this event was a tremendous success. Your performance helped to communicate the goal of this awareness effort and to provide a venue for Materiel Group employees to learn about different cultures, generations and backgrounds. We truly enjoyed your energizing performance.
Again, on behalf of the occupants, many thanks in sharing your capacity and flair for improving the well-being of our employees at the Diversity Event at the Louis St. Laurent Building.”

Gary Marshall, Deputy Building Senior, Louis St. Laurent Building, Department of National Defence

“I would like to express my sincere thanks, in the name of all the employees of the Masham-Luskville Caisse Desjardins, for the lovely workshop that you gave. It was very motivating and, a month later, the wow effect is still a popular subject of conversation.”

Martine Rainville, Executive Assistant, Caisse Desjardins of Masham-Luskville

“I wanted to pass on my sincere gratitude to you and your colleagues for the enormous contribution that you made to our organisation this year [2010]. As you know, we had the great pleasure of your participation and leadership for three diverse events: Annual Employee Recognition Event, Annual Leaders’ Retreat, and Annual Christmas Party.
I must say that the feedback from our employees and managers at all levels was positive and enthusiastic. You provided a playful, productive and dynamic injection of energy, fun and learning at all three of our events. Your facilitation, performance and instruction were masterful.”

William Mills, Advisor – Learning Program, Human Resources, Canadian Institutes of Health Research

“We are part of the Living Leadership program in which 30 executives take part. The 30 executives were broken down into 5 teams called Action Learning Groups. Each Action Learning Group is to lead a Wellness Exercise with a leadership theme. Our group was the first to prepare a Wellness Exercise, and we invited Percussimo to deliver a 30 leadership-themed session at our Living Leadership program this past December 2010. It was a resounding success.
Mr. Mbani provided instruments to 30+ people in a room and demonstrated how leadership can be expressed in anything we do, and how important it is for a leader to show leadership. He led us through a session and had a metronome lead us through another session. Since the metronome is an inanimate object, it was difficult for 30+ people to follow and we sounded desperately out of tune. However, when Mr. Mbani led, we were able to sound like an orchestra! It was so well received that many of our colleagues felt that we had set the bar far too high for the next Wellness Exercise. Well done Percussimo!”

Rosanna Di Paola, Chief Information Officer, Public Safety Canada

“It is with great enthusiasm that the CFP Compétences Outaouais received the Percussimo group for Back to School 2010-2011. The activity given at the centre was designed to bring the students from our different professional training programs closer together.
“In a spirit of collaboration, Percussimo’s team worked with us to develop our activity according to our needs. The students and staff clearly appreciated this energetic performance. Thanks to you… for your attention and your enthusiasm, and thank you for your excellent work.”

Françoise Cabana, Director, Professional Training and Skills Centre, Outaouais

“We thank you for your participation in the event organized by the Department of Diversity, Official Languages, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, that was part of Black History Month celebrations at Place Vanier, Ontario, on February 16th and at Place du Portage, Phase IV in Gatineau, Québec, on February 17th 2011.
“We are proud to have been able to host this activity and introduce our colleagues to the art of the African hand drums with the Percussimo group. We received many praises about the animation given by [...] Percussimo, which was presented in conjunction with an exposition of Gatineau artist Jane Ladan’s paintings. Your infectious good mood, your energy and your enthusiasm greatly contributed to this day’s success.”

Frank Vermaeten, RHDCC Diversity Champion and Principal Assistant Deputy Minister, Skills and Management Branch, Employment and Social Development Canada

“I really appreciated your approach and your ease in encouraging people to express themselves. Since I knew many of the participants, I was surprised at their level of participation and contentment. You could clearly see in their eyes and their behavior that they were very happy to be there and to forget the work that was waiting for them.
I received some very positive comments and people expressed their interest to pursue this activity. Here are some of their testimonies:
ʻThe African hand drum workshop was exceptional. I loved it and I hope I can take part in the January workshop. Thank you for this initiative!ʼ
ʻWhat a good idea! Super creative and innovative. I felt very good during the djembe class, it was like therapy!ʼ
ʻThank you for inviting us to this great activity. I did not know about djembe and I feel as if I’ve discovered a new lifelong hobby.ʼ
Thank you once again, Louis, for your good work and your professionalism.”

Gisèle Cannalonga Africa and Great Lakes Region, ACDI