Drum Information

Listed below are the performers who will be participating in this event. The list will be updated as changes are made.

Bring your own percussion instrument to play or pick up a bowl/bucket/drum/whistle/bell  on site to play along at the Sunset Drumming Circle at the Art gallery during the festival.  Check schedule for date.  Join in on the fun.

Echoes Drum Festival Sault Ste. Marie will be presenting the international drum festival from June 19 – 22, 2008 in partnership with the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board. Originating as a vision in 2002, the first festival in 2003 attracted drummers, vendors, volunteers, and large enthusiastic audiences.

The vision continues to promote world peace, international understanding and cultural awareness through the exchange of drumming, dancing and story telling. The diversity of the performers enhances the theme of the festival.

The line up to date

The sixth Annual Echoes of the World International Drum Festival presents an all cultural and traditional drumming experience.   Every culture at one time came from tribal roots.  Come and experience the vibrational energy and see if you feel the need to drum.  The festival will be held at Clergue Park, across from the main library on Thursday, June 18 - Sunday, June 20, 2009.  Remember - we are the ONLY drum festival in the North!
 
The line up includes:

Kenn Lewis - steel drums from Trinidad
Colores Andinos - contemporary music from Ecuador
Sean Jesseau - drum educator, facilitator, performer and owner of Music Workshop from Thunder Bay
Jeff Stewart - drum facilitator and performer from Sudbury (owes his life to the drum)
Wasaayskun & Friends - Gladys Hawkins drummer, songwriter and singer
Pride Drum Group - Coordinator Jay Memegos and Kat work at the Boys and Girls Club of Bay Mills, Michigan
Healing Lodge Singers - local women's hand drum group (becoming very famous)
Missanabie Cree Cloggers - local aboriginal clogging group
Bhang Lassi - Adam Hayward and friends, local jembe drummers, drum makers, educators and facilitators
Hidden Gems Community Arts - Patricia Wynter, dance performer and workshop instructor
Sault Shimmy Sisters - Katy Campbell and friends, belly dancing performers and workshop instructor
Seven Circuit Labyrinth Blanket - Bonnie Baranski, provides teachings on how to go through the blanket
Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada - Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario chapter demonstration
 

Other activities during festival:

2 Day Pow Wow - sponsored by the Huron Superior District Catholic School Board

Sunset Drum Circle - in Art Gallery.  Impromptu drumming for everyone to honour the summer solstice

Vendors of different kinds - food, crafts, tattoos, promotions, etc.

Hand drawn Natural Temporary Henna Tattoo Booth - treat yourself to a temporary tattoo

Hand drum painting workshop - offered by the festival, just bring your drum

Mini drum making workshop - pending supplies

Healing Arts Tent - Daisy Kostus comes all the way from Michigan

Neil's Diner food cart will be on site