One Drum is an eclectic world music ensemble which performs songs, stories & dances rooted in the cultures of Africa, the Caribbean, Australia, the Middle East & the Americas. With an extensive collection of aboriginal, ancient, modern & one-of-a-kind percussive, string & wind instruments, One Drum weaves a tapestry that illustrates the common cultural origins of music. Making use of oral traditions of call-and-response, sing-along, creative movement, dance & hands-on-learning, One Drum expresses a universal spirit that knows no boundaries.
Based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Rockford, Illinois, One Drum performs extensively in the Midwestern United States with significant journeys beyond, collectively and as solo presenters. Comprised of a main group, the band often mingles talents with the extended family of One Drum performers.