Otha Day
Otha Day facilitates fun and lively drum/rhythm circle events from the deep belief that rhythm has the power to build community, promote well-being and create joy.
Arthur Hull
Arthur Hull is known throughout the world as an inspirational presenter, a skilled group facilitator and a motivational trainer. He has trained thousands of facilitators.
Ping Ho
Ping Ho, MA, MPH, is Founder and Director of UCLArts & Healing, an organizational member of the UCLA Integrative Health Collaborative. She co-developed Beat the Odds.
Jim Donovan
Jim Donovan M.Ed., Assistant Professor at Saint Francis University, is the author of “Drum Circle Leadership” and teaches people how to lead drum circles.
Kumi Masunaga
Kumi Masunaga is an nternationally acclaimed Japanese percussionist, REMO artist and founder of Drum Jam, based in Hong Kong. She is a VMC Global Trainer/drum facilitator.
Súle Greg Wilson
Súle Greg Wilson has been serving Community and Spirit for over half a century as an Urban Shaman and American Griot, drum instructor, and author of The Drummer's Path.
Simon Faulkner
Simon Faulkner is a therapist, researcher & educator in Australia, author of the book Rhythm2Recovery, and a VMC Global Trainer/drum facilitator.
Jim Boneau
Jim Boneau is an internationally recognized executive coach, facilitator of leadership development workshops, and VMC Global Trainer/drum facilitator.
John Fitzgerald
John Fitzgerald is a VMC Global Trainer, Drum Circle Facilitator, and has been the Manager of Recreational Music Activities at Remo for the past 20 years.
Zorina Wolf
Zorina Wolf is the founder of Village Heartbeat and developer of the Whole Person Drumming® curricula. She was a devoted student of Baba Olatunji.
Serina Payan Hazelwood
Serina Payan Hazelwood is a certified holistic sex educator, master yoga instructor, and somatic drum circle facilitator. She studied with Jim Donovan, M.Ed.
Greg Whitt
Greg Whitt is an award-winning edutainer based in Raleigh, NC. At DRUM FOR CHANGE, he leads programs in corporations, congregations, and classrooms.
Summer Lall
Summer Jasmine Lall, MT-BC, is a Clinical Board Certified Music Therapist and is the founder of CradleSong Birthing and Rhythm & Truth Music Therapy.
Diana Wallace
Diana is a drum circle facilitator for Remo Community Circles and and she holds Certificates from UCLA’s Social Emotional Arts and Beat The Odds programs.
Alan Bruni
Alan Bruni, a native of Colorado, is based in Los Angeles where he thrives as a drum circle facilitator, teaching artist, musician, and education consultant.
Mary Tolena
Mary Tolena helps drum circle facilitators organize events, retreats, and conferences. She also hosts online community conversations and business development courses.
Vasundhara Das
Certified Drum Circle Facilitator & VMC Global Trainer, Professional Singer, Composer, Performer & Actress. Runs Drumjam India with her partner, Roberto Narain.
Roberto Narain
Certified Drum Circle Facilitator & VMC Global Trainer, Professional Drummer/Serial Entrepreneur. Runs Drumjam India with his partner, Vasundhara Das.
Mike Deaton
Mike Deaton is a Drum Facilitator & VMC Global Trainer, Musician & Teacher who uses music programs and integrated arts to teach creativity and leadership.
Chris Ramirez
Chris Ramirez founded FREEDOM DRUM CIRCLES as a means to spark the imagination of many through rhythm and explore the positive benefits of social drumming.
Scott Swimmer
Scott Swimmer is a Designer, Drum Circle Facilitator, and Co-Founder of DrumsForCures and DRUMSTRONG™ “Drumming to BEAT Cancer” events.
Tomoko “Tomtom” Yokota
Tomoko “Tomtom” Yokota is Drum Circle Facilitator, VMC Global Trainer, located in Matsuyama, JAPAN. She co-founded the drum circle group, OrangeBoomBoom.
Rosario Carelli
Rosario’s main inspiration is Nigerian drum master Babatunde Olatunji. Rosario had the great fortune to travel with Baba, assisting him in many workshops and events.
Malia Durbano
Malia Durbano was the Public Relations/Marketing Director for Baba Olatunji in the 1990's. She produced Baba's legendary event: Drum, Dance and Pray for Peace.
Aimee Gelinas
Aimee Gelinas, M.Ed, is a musician and naturalist educator who has been performing and facilitating educational programs for over 25 years. She co-founded Gaia Roots.
Jim Markham
Jim Markham is an educator who received a Master’s Degree in Music Therapy and Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from the Naropa Institute.
Satya Ferreira
Satya is a Master Drummer & Percussionist, Drum Instructor, and Performing Artist. She loves drumming and playing the Mbira and has had many great teachers.
Brian Colbert
Brian Colbert is an accomplished drummer who has spent decades studying and playing the djembe drum. His teacher was renowned drummer Babatunde Olatunji.
Dr. Adam Bowling, DO
Dr. Bowling is a General Surgery Specialist with the Surgical Services Division of the Berkshire Medical Center. He specializes in removing damaged or diseased tissue.
Ken Little Hawk
Ken Little Hawk is a Native American storyteller, recording artist and actor, descending from the Micmac and Mohawk tribes. He is a Native American cultural treasure.
Ron Mercier
Ron is the Associate Producer of WE ALL JUST NEED TO DRUM! Ron is an Author, Artist and Instructor who has Master Degrees in English Literature and Wholistic Counseling.
John Pritchard
John is an award-winning director who founded ONE HEART MOVIES in 2016. WE ALL JUST NEED TO DRUM! is his fourth film project produced by ONE HEART MOVIES.