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Chicago Djembe Project		Built on the Malinke djembe drumming tradition from Guinea, The Chicago Djembe Project has offered intensive workshops, youth programs and performances in Chicago since 1999. CDP has been a catalyst in substantially raising the level of djembe practice and performance in Chicago. Chicago, Illinois Read article by Lilian Friedberg: Djembe: Drum With A Thousand Faces
Holy Goat Percussion		'Taylor' (Michael Taylor) teaches djembe and dunun, specializing in teaching rhythms taught by Grand Master Drummer Mamady Keita. Taylor owns a drum store, as well as performs and records West African djembe-based music. Oak Park, Illinois Read article by Taylor: Light Begets Light
Yaya Diallo		Yaya Diallo is a traditional & contemporary West African musician, composer and recording artist. Yaya continues to teach drum workshops in Louisville and sometimes in Montreal. He is also author of 'The Healing Drum: African Wisdom Teachings'. Link is to his info at Onzou Recordings. Louisville, Kentucky Read article by Yaya Diallo: Djembe And Djembefola
African Soul International		This organization hosts the annual International Conference on Dance and Culture. A variety of traditional African dance and drumming workshops are offered featuring master drummers from Senegal and Guinea. Cleveland, Ohio Read article by Sista Jewel Jackson: African Dance and Drumming

Central US - Handmade Hand Drums and Percussion
Buildadrum	US	Attend a workshop, or host one, to build a djembe, dundun, ashiko, native hand drum or ceremonial drum for yourself.
Village Drums	Fayetteville Arkansas	Maker of beautiful and unique custom ashikos and dunduns. Unique ropeless ashiko tuning system.
World Musical Instruments	Naperville Illinois	Online retailer of a variety of world percussion and other musical instruments. Shipments originate mainly from Florida with many instruments imported from India and Pakistan.
Sounds of Clay	Baldwin Michigan	One of a kind custom djembe style drums with tye-died skins and udu drums, as well as shakers and flutes, all made from pottery clay.
Like Water Drumworks	Chelsea Michigan	Maker of custom/imported ashikos, djembes, dununs, shekeres and balafons.
Mother Rhythm Drums & Imports	Bemidji Minnesota	Importer of djembes, bougarabous and ashikos made from plantation grown mahogany carved in Indonesia. They also sell handheld percussion instruments and didgeridoos.
World Wide Drums	Minneapolis Minnesota	Importer of djembes and bougarabous made from plantation grown mahogany with lathe turned shells and unique carvings. They also sell didgeridoos and rainsticks.
Wildwood Instruments	Columbia Missouri	Maker of custom djembes, ashikos, dunduns, shekeres, frame drums and others.
Affordable Drums	Cuyahoga Falls Ohio	Quality cheap drum sets for kids, teenagers, and drummers on a budget. We also carry affordable cymbals, bass drum pedals, drum hardware, and drum cases. Parents shop here first.
Apollo's Axes	Lutz Florida	Online retailer of a large variety of ethnic musical instruments including hand drums and percussion.
Rusito Drums	Gahanna Ohio	Beautiful hand crafted red oak congas made by Russ "Rusito" Frost.
Dakota Drums	Rapid City South Dakota	Builder of custom hand drums and cermonial powwow drums with hand painted hides.
Cymbalism Music	Houston Texas	Commercial shop offering hand percussion, drum kits and cymbals.
Hawkdancing Studio	Clear Lake Wisconsin	Maker of custom djembes using imported West African carved shells. Also sells drum skins and custom crafted ceramic drums (djembes, doumbeks, udus).
Morgan Drums	Madison Wisconsin	Maker of custom ashikos, djembes, dunduns, congas.
Africa Alive	Milwaukee Wisconsin	Importer of West African instruments such as djembes, djun djuns, bougarabous, sabars, balafons, drum bags and much more.
Hawk Sounds	Neenah Wisconsin	Maker of custom native hand drums and cedar flutes. Dennis Hawk offers healing workshops with the flute.

United States
Community Drumcircles	US	Lists community drum circles around the US.
Djembe-L FAQ	US	Not for profit org providing an email discussion list and info and resources mainly relating to West African drumming.
Drum Cafe	US	Drum Cafe has a corporate team building and entertainment performance history of over 2500 events in 16 Countries around the globe. Originating in South Africa, it now has branches in major US cities.
DrumCircles.net	US	Listings of drum circles around the US.
Drum Circle Meetup	US	Find drum circle meetups in the US and Canada.
Drums on the Web	US	Drum Circles listed around the US and internationally.
Remo	US	Info related to hosting and facilitating drum circles with a list of Remo facilitators.
Shamanic Circles	US & Global	Site has listings of shamanic groups across North America and the world.
TaKeTiNa Rhythm Workshops	US	Experience has shown that profound rhythmic orientation can be achieved more easily by using the body itself as the main instrument. In Ta Ke Ti Na, using the body as the main instrument, participants can encounter rhythm directly and intensely. Through vocalization, clapping, and stepping, they are guided into three separate rhythmic layers.
Tam Tam Mandingue USA	US	Tam Tam Mandingue USA (TTM USA) is a school of West African drumming dedicated to preserving and teaching the music, culture, and traditions of the Mandingue people from the country of Guinea in West Africa.

Alabama
	Alabama	No listings.
Arkansas
	Arkansas	No listings.

Illinois
Chicago Djembe Project	Chicago Illinois	Built on the Malinke djembe drumming tradition from Guinea, The Chicago Djembe Project has offered intensive workshops, youth programs and performances in Chicago since 1999. CDP has been a catalyst in substantially raising the level of djembe practice and performance in Chicago.
Drummm	Chicago Illinois	Drummm is a collection of drumming and rhythm-based programs developed and implemented by drummer, artist and art therapist Jeni Swerdlow.
Rhythm Revolutions	Chicago  Illinois	A rhythm based events organization headed by John Yost. It has now grown to be the leading Midwest community drum circle as well as the leading professional drum circle facilitation service in the Midwest.
Rhythm - The Drum Club	Chicago  Illinois	Drum circles, drum lessons and music performances in a club atmosphere.
Ronin Rhythms	Chicago  Illinois	The martial arts site for percussionists who have an interest in the martial arts, and for the martial artist who seeks the "secrets of the drum."
We Drum Tribe	Evanston Illinois	Drum circles in Evanston promoted. Check out all the funky art and photos. Also site of women's drumming group She Drum Tribe.
Kalyan Pathak	Glendale Heights  Illinois	Kalyan is an active teacher and educator of percussion conducting master classes, clinics, residencies, private lessons, and performances. Kalyan offers instruction in tabla, dholak, kanjeera along with the rhythms from India, conga drums and polyrhythmic ensembles in Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and Latin music traditions, Middle Eastern rhythms on various frame drums, dumbek etc.
Medusa's Musical Mysteries	Grayslake Illinois	Helen Bond offers weekly classes and special workshops in hand drumming. As well as offering drums for sale, she also performs in a traditional style African drumming group Diamana Diya.
Percucitus	Lisle Illinois	This personal website is primarily a networking tool to be used by people seeking drums, drummers, teachers, facilitators, and drum circles in the midwest.
Holy Goat Percussion	Oak Park Illinois	'Taylor' (Michael Taylor) teaches djembe and dunun, specializing in teaching rhythms taught by Grand Master Drummer Mamady Keita. Taylor owns a drum store, as well as performs and records West African djembe-based music.
Dennis Maberry	Springfield Illinois	Dennis Maberry is the instructor of the World Percussion class and facilitates drum circles for the University of Illinois at Springfield. He also teaches classes and conducts workshops for Lincoln Land Community College.

Indiana
Asoto Rhythms	Indianapolis Indiana	Drummer, singer songwriter and composer Ryan "Banda" Anderson has a mission to preserve the African and Afro-Haitian cultures through drum and song. Banda also heads up the dance group Banda Beats who performs these styles of dance as well as Middle-Eastern belly dance. He offers drum classes, workshops and facilitates drum circles as well.
Blaise Zekalo	Indianapolis Indiana	Blaise Zekalo, Master African Djembefola, was born and raised on the western coast of Cote d'Ivoire. Blaise has performed with many contemporary and traditional style groups, living in the US since 1998. He offers weekly group drumming classes in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Sage Spirit Terra	Michigan City Indiana	Schedule of shamanic journey circles offered at Sage Spirit Terra.

Iowa
Madou Dembele	Des Moines Iowa	West African master drummer, professional performer and recording artist, offers private and group drum lessons. He also sells customized African djembes and dununs.
Fons Koster	Fairfield Iowa	Fons has been teaching and performing on African hand drums since 1995. In 1997 she founded Earth Rhythms to bringAfrican drumming to the school systems.

Kansas
Healthy Sounds	Overland Park Kansas	Music therapist Barry Bernstein offers various community drumming programs and retreats.
Shamanic Drumming	Topeka Kansas	Inspired by his studies, research, and experiences, author Michael Drake launched ShamanicDrumming.com in 2009 in order to share information related to shamanic drumming.

Kentucky
Yaya Diallo	Louisville Kentucky	Yaya Diallo is a traditional & contemporary West African musician, composer and recording artist. Yaya continues to teach drum workshops in Louisville and sometimes in Montreal. He is also author of 'The Healing Drum: African Wisdom Teachings'. Link is to his info at Onzou Recordings.

Louisiana
	Louisiana	No listings.

Michigan
Resonance and Rhythms	Michigan	Judy Piazza offers various workshops and specializes in the frame drum.
Drummunity	Ann Arbor Michigan	Lori Fithian, drum circle facilitator and workshop leader, will bring her collection of hand drums and percussion toys to your location to transform your community into a “Drummunity” – a word she invented for the community-building that happens when people come together around a circle of drums.
Like Water Drumworks	Ann Arbor Michigan	The Like Water Drumworks folks offer drum and dance classes and workshops of the traditional music of Guinea. They also have a performing ensemble, offer instructional material, and a study tour in Ghana. Custom built ashikos and djembes, dununs and balafons imported from Guinea are also available.
Mbongi Dance Theater Project	Ann Arbor Michigan	Mbongi is a Congolese word which means "learning place." In 1988, Titos Sompa founded Mbongi Dance Theatre Project, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to advancing and celebrating the cultural arts of Africa, especially the music and dance of the Congo. Drum and dance classes available.
Music Mentors	Detroit Michigan	Music Mentors is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating children in all aspects of music. Music Mentors exposes youth to music education, performance, business, artists and all elements of the music industry, thereby enriching their lives and improving life skills. Drum circle after school programs are a main component of what they offer.
Rhythmic Adventures	Traverse City Michigan	Drum circle facilitation services in the Michigan area.
Sun Radius Music	Traverse City Michigan	David Warne offers both private and group lessons on a large variety of percussion instruments including djembe, doumbek, bodhran, congas and steel pan.

Minnesota
Unity North Church	Coon Rapid Minnesota	The Unity North Shamanic Drumming Circle provides an opportunity for community service, spiritual development and inner work through shamanic journeying, drumming and dance.
First Universalist Church of Minneapolis	Minneapolis Minnesota	Drum group leader Jaime Meyer says drumming is one of the oldest ways humans have entertained themselves and one of the oldest prayer tools.
Mick LaBriola	Minneapolis Minnesota	As a percussionist, Mick LaBriola has mastered the percussion instruments and musical styles of many world cultures. Since 1988 Mick created a "Rhythm Roots Workshop" conducting a Multi-Ethnic Percussion Ensemble for k-12 and college students. The focus is working with Rhythms from the Middle East, Spain, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, No. & So. America and India. Mick is a Roster Artist with the Minnesota State Arts Board, Young Audiences of Minnesota, Compas, WAITS, the Neveda Arts Council and the Florida Keys Council of the Arts.
Twin Cities Drum Jams	Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota	Community drum circle resource site for the Twin Cities area.
Marc Anderson	St. Paul Minnesota	Marc Anderson is an experienced percussionist, performer, and recording artist who offers weekly group classes for African and Haitian drumming.
Kenne Thomas	St. Paul Minnesota	Kenne has studied Taiko drumming in Japan and also West African rhythms in the States. He teaches percussion workshops, directs the community group Hearthbeat Drummers, and is author of several drumming books including 'Drum Circle Cookbook.'
Women's Drum Center	St. Paul Minnesota	The Women's Drum Center offers opportunities for women to have fun with percussion. They offer classes, workshops, and drumming ensemble experience for players and the public.

Mississippi
Mississippi Afrocentrik Dance and Drum Ensemble	Jackson Mississippi	The Mississippi Afrocentrik Dance and Drum Ensemble (MADDE) is a union of Afrocentric minded people. The group emphasizes developing a sense of Afrikan/Afrikan-American culture, primarily through two of Afrika's most profound gifts to humanity - it's music and dance.

Missouri
Hand Drumming Calendar	St. Louis Missouri	Hand drumming and related dancing events, classes, shops, teachers, and drum circles in St. Louis, Missouri and surrounding areas.
Joia	St. Louis Missouri	JOIA (Joy-Ah) is a highly mobile 15 piece World Beat Percussion Ensemble dedicated to exposing people to the high energy, life celebrating primitive rhythms of Africa, Brazil, Cuba, and other places on the Planet Earth. They offer "Unity Through Percussion" rhythm workshops, and also sell a unique musical product called "Joia Tubes".

Nebraska
	Nebraska	No listings.

North Dakota
	North Dakota	No listings.

Ohio
Inner Harmony	Ohio	Corky and Barb facilitate community drum circles.
Rhythm Culture	Ohio	Cindy Hill and Rex Bacon offer drum circle facilitation services in the Northeast Ohio area.
Earth Rhythm	Brunswick Ohio	Joy and Alex have created EARTH RHYTHM and facilitate multi-cultural experiential workshops and gatherings designed to allow participants an opportunity to connect with their spirit.
Paul DiFranco	Canton Ohio	Paul has been leading drum circles since 1995 for both public and private groups. Paul emphasizes both the healing and spiritual aspects of drumming, music and sound. Paul also offers group drumming instruction.
Bi-Okoto Drum and Dance Theatre	Cincinnati Ohio	Bi-Okoto presents an eclectic repertoire of over ninety authentic traditional dances, music, dance-dramas, operas and new contemporary works from Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Mali, Guinea, Senegal, Kenya and South Africa. Classes available for West African dance and drumming for kids and adults.
African Soul International	Cleveland Ohio	This organization hosts the annual International Conference on Dance and Culture. A variety of traditional African dance and drumming workshops are offered featuring master drummers from Senegal and Guinea.
Columbus Drum Beat	Columbus Ohio	Organization lists drum circles in Columbus Ohio.
Drum Columbus Ohio	Columbus Ohio	Organization lists drum circles, classes and events in Columbus.
Thiossane West African Dance Company	Columbus Ohio	Thiossane ( pronounced cha- sahn ) was formed for the purpose of bringing authentic West African culture representation to a variety of communities and to introduce the richness of the culture through instructional classes in dance and music.
Be Well - Drum On	Lisbon Ohio	Organization has various listings of drum circles and events in Ohio.

Oklahoma
Percussive Arts Society	Lawton Oklahoma	Organization lists drum circles around the US.
ADD-FIRE	Norman Oklahoma	Todd Balcom is a music therapist, drum circle facilitator, wellness educator, and professional musician. He also teaches basic hand drumming.

South Dakota
	South Dakota	No listings.

Tennessee
Djembe Kan School of Percussion	Memphis Tennessee	Classes taught in playing the djembe or dunun. Founded by Sekou Lunda in 2000. A second branch opens soon in 2004 in Chicago.
Mary Helen Looper	Memphis Tennessee	Mary Helen Looper teaches djembe and djundjun, mostly in the West African tradition, but also in a variety of other drumming traditions. She also facilitates drum circles and employs Montessori principles in her drum teaching. Mary Helen has studied with many drum masters and has performed and recorded with Ubaka Hill. You may contact her by phone at 901 503-0660 or by email at sunspirit@netzero.net.
Stormie Gale Williams	Memphis Tennessee	An artist on both vocals and percussions, Stormie facilitates drum circle workshops which stimultate both personal and spiritual growth.
Bart Elliott	Nashville Tennessee	Offering private lessons and small group workshops for drumset players and percussionists of all levels.
The Love Drums	Whites Creek Tennessee	Ed Haggard is a drum circle facilitator, drum teacher and drum maker.

Texas
Djembe-L FAQ	Texas	Not for profit org listing West African style drum circles around the US.
TexasDrums CommUnity	Texas	Not for profit org listing drum circles, drumming and dance classes, workshops, and other drumming events in the state of Texas.
Drumz Austin	Austin Texas	Hand drumming classes at this retail store with teacher Sherry Gingras.
Rhythm Connection	Austin  Texas	This site founded by Sherry Scott and Michelle Burns, provides listings of drum classes, drum workshops, drum circles and other drumming events in major Texas cities. Many other services to the drumming community provided.
Rhythmweb	Austin  Texas	Eric Stuer and his associates are doing over 80 Rhythmweb presentations this summer (2005) at northern and eastern Texas libraries. Some of these events are straight ahead drum circles, but the majority are informational overviews, with encouragement to play and to read & learn more about drumming and percussion through rhythmweb. Eric has also created the long running rockin web site 'Rhythmweb' which has a wealth of info on all things percussive.
The Rhythm of Life	Austin Texas	Kenya and Gabriela Masala are the founders of The Rhythm Of Life!™. Their programs integrate the power of group song, with rhythmic learning games and dynamic drum, vocal, and dance experiences.
Jamal Mohamed	Dallas Texas	Jamal is an expert doumbek player who offers classes in Latin and Middle East based rhythms. He also offers drum circle facilitation services.
Yamoussa Camara (Inactive Site)	Dallas Texas (moved)	Yamoussa Camara was born in the village of Boke, Guinea, West Africa. During his sixteen year association with both National Companies, Djoliba and Ballet Africains, Yamoussa toured Europe, Africa, and the United States. Currently he resides in Texas touring, teaching at various schools & performing with his company.
Afrikan Village Drum Camp	Dripping Springs Texas	West African drum and dance classes offered in late August.
Baba Abu Bakr Kouyate	Houston Texas	Master drummer Baba Abu Bakr Kouyate has more than forty years experience teaching the traditional "village style" drumming of the Malinke people of Guinea, Mali, and Senegal. He offers both weekly classes and individual lessons.
Drum Cafe Texas	San Antonio Texas	Professional drum circle facilitators and performers in the Drum Cafe organization.

Wisconsin
Oshkosh Rhythm Institute	Oshkosh Wisconsin	This group hosts a weekly open community drum circle as well as a kids rhythm club in Oshkosh Wisconsin.
Madison Shamanic Drumming Circles	Madison Wisconsin	Monthly shamanic circle in Madison Wisconsin.
Ko-Thi Dance Company	Milwaukee Wisconsin	Community classes provide opportunities for students of all ages to study the techniques of traditional African and Caribbean drumming and dance. Considered a part of the Company's educational mission, this community outreach offers experience for age 5 years to individuals over 40.
Rhythm For Unity	Milwaukee Wisconson	Tom Gill offers drum circle facilitation and hand drumming classes in the Wisconsin area.

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