The ensemble is celebrating 15 years at Elon University with rhythms from Africa and the African Diaspora in the Global Neighborhood
The Global Neighborhood will host a drum circle for students and a performance of West African music from the Elon World Percussion Ensemble on April 28 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
The circle will be located on the tennis courts behind Jackson Hall. The ensemble will perform at 4:45 p.m. Students will be invited to learn about and play instruments after their presentation. Student members include Jack Biango, Adam Brown, Bonny Buckley, Roman Cammarota, Rory Crisfulla, Kat Kester, Kai Mitchell, Jack Salfia, Aaron Shyer, and Zach Sumner. The founder and director is Adjunct Instructor in Music Jim Roberts.
Rhythms celebrate the vast repertoire of West African music through the performance of the djembe drums, conga drums, dununba and shekere instruments. The ensemble is open to the student body as well as faculty and staff.
The drum circle is open to everyone to try their hand at playing the drums. It starts at 4 p.m. and continues until 4:45 p.m.
