Community Programs and Family Events
Festivals, university functions, church retreats, birthday parties, family reunions and other gatherings
Harrisonburg's International Festival
Program Overview
Facilitated group drumming is a unique and powerful way to celebrate
community and add to
any event.
Designed to be light hearted recreational
drumming experiences, these community-building events use rhythm games
that are safe for any age group. The focus is on fun and creativity.
Participants quickly learn to work together and create beautiful music,
even if they’ve never met each other before.
Groups I’ve worked with
Eastern Mennonite University – various student events
James Madison University – various student events
Saint Francis University’s “Arts in the Mountains” programs
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
The New York Drum and Dance Festival
First Night Harrisonburg, VA
First Night Fredericksburg, VA
Festival in the Park, Roanoke, VA
Thiel College, Greenville, PA
Drum Talk – international drummers' conference, Pittsburgh, PA
The annual Harrisonburg International Festival
WVPT Kids Book Festival, Harrisonburg and Charlottesville, VA
Citizens Against Sexual Assault - statewide Teen Empowerment conference
First Fridays, Harrisonburg, VA
Church retreats (and even several church and chapel services)
Private birthday parties
Various weddings, family reunions and other family gatherings
What people are saying
Mike brings energy, enthusiasm and a delightful sense of
having fun to leading a drum circle. He shows up for the event with a
smile on his face and sends participants home with smiles on their
faces and a bit of dance in their steps.
Brian Martin Burkholder
Campus Pastor/Director
Eastern Mennonite University
He really is prepared for his work and comes
across in a beautiful, loving, funny, delightful way. I really like the
way all the music came together with no script or written music.
Anonymous