This is a drumming group that promotes women learning drumming by organizing drum workshops, drum circles, and drumming events. A core group of experienced women drummers, some from the Batucada Belles, a Brazilian drum group, play at social justice events. Opportunities to learn to drum, and opportunities to play at social justice events in the Boston Area will be promoted on this meetup.

Founded in 2004, A3D (African Development through Drum and Dance) started with a group of friends who traveled to Senegal, West Africa on a two week journey that forever changed their lives. After experiencing the sights and sounds of Africa, it became clear that many of the things we take for granted, most of the people there either never had or need more of, but will likely not be able to achieve without help from outside. Some of those things include medicines, school computers, and much mo …

‎Mamadou Diop and MAMADOU BAND are humbled and honored to have won the 2011 Boston Music Award for International Artist of the Year.This group brings MAMADOU friends and fans together at live performance venues. Led by Senegalese native Mamadou Diop, MAMADOU is an eclectic group of musicians who have truly formed a guitar and drum led sound that is all their own (enough to win the 2011 Boston Music Award as International Artist of the Year). The music they produce is made for dance, and drumming …

Drumming cleanses the soul, organizes the mind, coordinates movements of the body, and just feels good! Mamadou Diop is from Senegal, West Africa. He has performed with some of the biggest named musicians in his country, and he KNOWS music and rhythm. It is his joy to teach what he has learned, bringing the rhythms of not just Senegal, but all of West Africa to whoever wants to learn them. Join this group if you are a drummer, want to be a drummer, or are just curious what African drumming is al …

Participants will acquire deep contact with their natural rhythms and pulses (heart pulse, breath pulse, walking pulse…), amazing experiences of multi-layered rhythmics; they will learn to play a percussion instrument (up to an advanced level); they will learn a fun, connected way of concentrating and keeping attention out of thought mode; they will cleanse themselves from stagnated emotions in the trance of drumming and chanting alone. And they will experience the older-than-the-world feeling o …

Hand drumming is fun, healing, and deeply satisfying to our souls and spirits. I am a drum teacher and performer who has experienced the joy, power, and peace of drumming in groups for more than 15 years. A drum circle is a great way for us to share this experience together. In our gathering we will explore rhythm together including some teaching, some jamming, and some following the rhythms where they lead us. If you are interested in hand drumming, please join us. If you do not have a drum, dr …

Are you an active person who is always up for a new adventure? If you are looking to join a group that is friendly, safe, and a lot of fun this would be a excellent choice. I am looking to find a group of people that like to do all different activities such as SKING! (just in case that wasn't already clear) , climbing, Yoga, Frisbee, roller coasters, movies, Djembe etc. If you are interested in an event that is scheduled please RSVP so I know to keep a eye out for you.

We are a group of people that enjoy a good drum rhythm, especially when put into a circle. Our mission is to gather other passionate people together and heal the soul and promote community through drumming and drum circles. We use any kind of percussion istrument, so bring what ever you have!  We may have a couple of inruments to offer, but for now that is limited. Come join us and let the good times roll!