Presented Roots of Rhythm at Educators Day, for NAMM Foundation
Presented Drum Circles and Drum Making for Homeless Stand Down in Cleveland, Ohio
Presented Workshops at Children's Hospital of Orange County, California.
2010 HIGHLIGHTS
Presented to all Los Angeles Unified School District music, art, dance and drama teachers.
Designed new drums that combine Remo Sound Shapes and simple materials.
Completed first year as Director of Roots of Rhythm for Percussion Marketing Council, presenting teacher workshops around the United States.
Began new NGO Drums of Humanity, using drumming, instrument making, and music therapy for peace-building around the world.
2009 HIGHLIGHTS
Presented a residency in Yogyakarta, Indonesia working with earthquake victims, students, teachers and professional musicians, on a U.S. State Department grant through UCLA (January 2009).
Presented workshops with Lost Boys of Sudan Center in Phoenix, Arizona bringing drum circles and drum making to help rekindle cultural life (March 2009).
2008 HIGHLIGHTS
Presented a three-week residency for the St. Louis Symphony and the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts with elementary, middle and high school students.
Drum circles and musical instrument-making programs to assist with conflict mediation and cultural healing in Iraq; co-facilitated with music therapist Christine Stevens.
Educational play-along concert with Kronos Quartet at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall.
