In this 90-minute circle, the Drum Brothers will share some basic rhythm techniques, lead several rounds of drumming (often accompanied by chants and songs), and help facilitate the energy of the music.

Pre-registration is needed to save a seat and an instrument. Saturday’s hands-on workshop will be one and a half hours of active learning presented by two instructors. Light audience participation includes some simple clapping rhythms to illustrate the concept of polyrhythm. The evening will also include an introduction to the instruments the group plays and the countries and traditions they come from. Content includes performances of traditional West African rhythms and original music from the Drum Brothers’ repertoire. The ensemble is composed of Matthew and Michael Marsolek, Lawrence Duncan, Tracy Topp and Ravi Marsolek.įriday’s public performance will be presented in a lecture-demonstration-participation format by the five-piece ensemble. Over the years, they have offered numerous school and community rhythm classes, drum circles and, more recently, interactive team building events for organizations and community groups. They’ve been at the forefront of the American hand drumming movement since it began in the early 1990s. The Drum Brothers present high energy performances that celebrate a diverse mix of world instruments and sounds: West African djembe and dunun drums, Egyptian and Irish frame drums, Australian didgeridoo, close harmony vocals, bass and acoustic guitar, saxophone and flute, and original arrangements and compositions. Both events will be held at the Alpine Theatre’ Project’s location in the Mountain Center, located at 6475 U.S. A public concert and lecture on Friday will be paired with a small, intimate, participatory workshop on Saturday.īoth events are free and open to the public thanks to a grant from the Montana Arts Council. Two events featuring percussion will bring music education, performance and music appreciation to Northwest Montana. North Valley Music School in Whitefish is hosting a Percussion Pairing Weekend on Friday, Nov.

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