The banks of the Charles River were kept alive by the heartbeat of djembe drums Tuesday afternoon — tying the soft rattling of bicycle spokes, the cries and laughter of children and the muffled ring ...

When people think about the therapeutic effects of music, they might imagine pianos or harps. They don’t usually imagine the percussive thwacks and bangs of drums.

It's twilight on a balmy evening. Across the Bay Area, most businesses have closed for the day, leaving people free to hang out at the gym, walk Cujo, burn dinner or watch yet another rerun of ...

Diminutive Eala O’Se, wearing a Moravian Academy uniform jumper, savors a Charms lollipop while slapping a rhumba on her djembe. An 8-year-old in an advanced African hand-drumming class? At a recent ...

Strike head of drum with palm of hand. Repeat. Yes, it's that simple. "Everyone has an inner rhythm," says Larry J. Gatti, a longtime drummer. "Your heart beats in rhythm -- it better!" But the simple ...

BRECKENRIDGE — For the next three weeks, music lovers can connect virtually for a percussive outlet. Breckenridge Music’s Rhythm Renewal program, lead by Peak Rhythms Founder Jonathan Crowder, is a ...

You don't need mad skills like John Bonham to have fun slapping some skins or tearing up the tubs. As it turns out, the only information you need in order to join a drum circle can simply come from a ...

A free West African drum circle takes place every Tuesday night in Fayetteville. The circle is led by Francis Kweku Osei, a professional drummer from Ghana. The event aims to share West African ...

JAMES ISLAND — Three-year-old Marley Zen Harwyn and 2-year-old Zoe Sunshine Harwyn were a little timid at first when joining a lively drum circle of around 30 kids at the Charleston Pour House. Their ...

MARIETTA — The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta is opening its doors the third Saturday each month to share rhythm and get in tune with the community. Lawrence Greene, a drumming ...