Senfuab Stoney

Senfu, affectionately known as “the prince of percussion, is a Grammy-nominated, 2021 Bessie award-winner, recognized for most outstanding music composition/sound design for the internet-favorite production “Chasing Magic.”

He has performed on countless TV/films productions, including Regis and Kelly, The Steve Harvey show, The View, The Grammy Awards, The VH1 Hip Hop Honor Awards, Model City, and on MTV’s Making the Band 4, just to name a few.

His work colleagues include names like Leslie Odom, Jr (Hamilton Tony award winner, One Night in Miami), Tony award-winning composer Jason Michael Webb (Choir Boy, The Color Purple, Michael Jackson on Broadway and more). Senfu has also toured with Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple Tony award winner, Harriet, the Wicked movies), Renee Ellis Goldsberry, Wycleff Jean, Lauryn Hill, Shakira, Alicia Keys, Mos Def, KRS 1, Erykah Badu, The Roots, among many others.

Senfu has played on Broadway in A Free Man of Color (directed by George C. Wolfe, starring Jeffery Wright and Mos Def), and Off-Broadway in Witness Uganda and RIO as the featured percussionist in all 3 productions. He created drumming arrangements for groups such as Indoda Ensha, Forces of Nature, Ile Aiye, Silvana Magda at S.O.B.’s, Heritage, Asasseya, Carlinhos Brown, and Timbalada.

Senfu has also taught and performed with Alvin Ailey Dance Theater and a variety of public, charter and private school programs. Having toured and entertained audiences in Amsterdam, Brazil, Italy, London, Mexico and West Africa, he is one of the most sought after percussionists in his field.