Drum Central, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization focused on building community through rhythm. We support the idea that rhythm, song, and movement should be part of our daily lives, and that a community with an active rhythm culture is a healthy community. We facilitate classes, performances, workshops, drum circles, performances, and host Drumming and Dance workshops featuring

World-renowned master teachers.Our current projects include:

• Beginning drum and dance classes.

•  Master Drummer and Dancer Workshops

   (Currently featuring Manimou Camera - 3 times a year)

• The free Drum and Dance Class Dome at Hyde Park Street Fair.

•A drum and dance program for refugee and at risk youth. (In Development: )

• Fundraising  through private donation and performance ensemble income  allows us to keep offering these above mentioned programs to the community  and also contributes to keeping  our drums in shape with fresh heads, covers the costs of overhead expenses and liability insurance for our classes and events. Your volunteer efforts make a difference in our world and help us accomplish our mission. If you want to volunteer for planning and implementing any of these events please contact us.

Why Rhythm Matters

People come to our classes for every reason. In a world where families need more wholesome activities to share, where teamwork skills are increasingly important to success, where understanding cultures beyond our own is an important part of being a good citizen and where stress reduction is one of the keys to a healthy life, Drum Central introduces people of all ages to the joy, co-operation, cross-cultural understanding, relaxation and goodwill that comes from playing traditional music together.