workshops . concerts . events 2024

 

AUGUST

3 Rail Trail Cafe . New Paltz, NY . Drumsong Orchestra Performance . Outdoors

4 Bon-Odori Dance Festival For Peace . Kingston, NY . Drumsong Orchestra Performance . Outdoors Kingston Point Beach

7 Maritime Museum . Kingston, NY . Drumsong Orchestra Performance 4:30pm

9-11 Women In Rhythm Drum Camp . New Hope, PA . Various Workshops and Teachers

17 5th Annual Caribbean Festival . Saugerties, NY . Drumsong Orchestra Performance . Parade and many performers . Outdoors

24 5th Annual African American Festival . Kingston, NY . Drumsong Orchestra Performance . Festival Host. Many live performances.

SEPTEMBER

6-8 SisterSpace Weekend Women's Music Festival . Darlington, MD . Main stage Performance with the ShapeShifters - Tammi Hessen and Marcy Frances. Drumsong Workshop

Booking Information For Ubaka Hill: ubakahill@gmail.com .

Booking Information For Drumsong Orchestra: drumsongorchestra@gmail.com

 

Drumsong and Awaken Workshops & Performances

Drumsong The Art and Spirit of Drumming workshops and playshops are open to all skill levels.

Ubaka teaches how to play hand drums and world rhythms for creative self-expression, performance, community drumming, sound healing and transformational healing circles.

Playshops and workshops also include the opportunity for participants to join her on stage performance. This provides an additional learning experience and excitement for both the participants and the audience.

Ubaka performs with her Ube Signature drum with her originals poems, songs and interwoven with her inspirational narrative. Her audience is always up on there feet dancing in the isles filling the space ecstatic joy, vibrating higher, empowered with a feeling great possibility.

Include Drumsong workshops and Ubaka's performance in your next conference, event, festival, Artist residences, retreat. Drumsong workshops and performances are to open the general public unless otherwise noted.


Ubaka Hill's AWAKEN and DRUMSONG Workshops, Keynote Addresses, Performances and Hosting have been presented at Omega Institute . Kripalu Yoga Center. Harambee Kingston NY, Rowe Retreat Center . Hollyhock Holistic Center . Big Mouth Girl, MyKingston Kids Fest, Dance Flurry . Gay Games Chicago . Michigan Women's Music Festival . Clearwater Festival . Harrisburg Arts Festival . Born To Drum . Naropa Institute . Wisconsin Women's Herbal Conference. Women In Psychology . Women Of Power Conference. Life Center Stage . Woodstock Women's March . New York Open Center . Ontario Women's Drum Camp . Japan . Australia . El Salvador .Canada. Alaska . Hawaii and throughout the US.

Booking Ubaka Hill Email: ubakahill@gmail.com

 

WORHSHOP TOPICS

Sound Healing Basics

Hand Drumming Technique

Learning World Rhythms

Language of the Drum

Group / Ensemble Playing

Rhythmic Composition and Arrangement

Drum Tuning and Care

The Art and Spirit of Drumming

Drumming and Mind - Body Wellness

Community Drum Circle

Creative Self Expression

How to play the Djembe, Dunduns, Ashiko, Conga and Percussion

Solo / Group Performance

Women's Drumming Traditions

Drumsong Orchestra of the Hudson Valley, NY

The Drumsong Orchestra is founded and directed by Ubaka Hill. The Drumsong Orchestra of the Hudson Valley is an multi-cultural women's drums and percussion performance ensemble. All members participate in regular "playshops" with an opportunity to perform at public events and festivals. All women and all skills levels are welcome to participate. Email to book the Drumsong Orchestra for your next event.

Booking Information: DrumsongOrchestra@gmail.com

PRESENTER . INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER . TEACHING ARTIST . EDUCATOR . DRUM TEACHER . MUSICIAN

BookingUbakaHill@aol.com

Available for Collage Campus . Conferences, Webinars, Social Media, Live Stream, Radio, Panel Discussions, Interviews, Keynote Speaker, Workshop Presenter

 

Transformational Drumming, Singing, Discourse and Dialogue to Support and Energize Body, Mind Balance and the Path Of Creative Self Discovery

"MUSIC IS MEDICINE" Kay Gardner - Musician,Composer

UBAKA HILL is a nationally known percussionist, poet, singer/songwriter, inspirational speaker, visual artist, teaching artist and facilitator of sacred ceremony. She uses the creative arts and music to inspire empowerment, healing and positive social change on the path of self discovery.

Ubaka is a masterful facilitator and teacher of transformational mind-body wellness, rites of passage ceremony, creative self-expression, knowledge of sound, women and girls empowerment with multi-cultural world drumming, singing, discourse and dialogue.

Ubaka brings over 30 years as a Teaching Artist and performing artist, inspirational speaking, with wisdom and joy to her workshops, live concerts, gatherings and sacred circles.

"AWAKEN" and Drumsong Art & Spirit of Drumming workshops is open to all Adults on the path of Self Discovery, Drumming and Sacred / Creative Self-Expression. Youth oriented, and age appropriate drumming experiences and performances are also available.

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BEYOND THE WIND
DANCE THE SPIRAL DANCE
SHAPESHIFTERS

UBAKA HILL SIGNATURE DRUM

* Each Cd is creatively unique featuring guest musicians, singers, percussionist and drummers. Available from Goldenrod Music and Amazon *

 
projects and initiatives

MILLION WOMEN DRUMMERS GLOBAL INITIATIVE

MWDG Initiative is a call for mindfulness action for a sustainable future of Drums and Trees. millionwomendrummers@gmail.com

 

 

 

DRUMSONG ORCHESTRA

Community ensemble of Women Drummers and Percussionists from beginner to professional founded by Ubaka Hill. Become a Membership of the Women's Drum and Percussion Orchestra. Join Today . Available for community events and festivals.
 

DRUMSONG MUSEUM & ARCHIVE

A collection of drums, music, percussion instruments, art, book, research and memorabilia reflecting women's global drumming traditions. Founded circa 1990 by Ubaka Hill.

 

 

THANK YOU
YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS IS APPRICIATED

Friends PayPal email: ubakahillproject@aol.com

PO Box 452 Catskill, NY 12414

 
         

UBAKA HILL is an inspirational visionary artist and influencer who leads by helping to improve the quality of life through art, music performances, workshops and community initiatives. She is both a solo and ensemble performer of spoken word, world music and percussion.

Ubaka is a Teaching Artist of hand drums and percussion instruments over 30yrs. She presents her workshops and multi-cultural concerts for all communities and ages - nationally and internationally. With Percussion, Poetry and Songs, Ubaka uses her creativity to empower and inspire creative self-expression, self-cultivation, healing and community building. Ubaka has been included, interviewed and quoted in print and documentary film.

She has been acknowledged and awarded for her leadership and influence for positive social change through the arts and inspirational public speaking. Ubaka received the 2019 "Agent of Change - Voices In Action Award presented by the TMI Project.

* Million Women Drummers Global Initiative (MWDG): Global volunteer organization of local drummers, instrument makers, musicians, environmentalists, earth stewards and educators for a sustainable future of Tress and the Drums and other wooden musical instruments made from them. 2010 - Present

* Drumsong Institute of Women's Drumming Traditions: The first known museum and archive collection of drums, percussive instruments, books, cds, videos, dvds, vinyl albums, note cards, art, jewelry and more. The collection began with Ubaka's personal collection and expanded with donated items from various people. 1990 - Present

* DrumMa Award: A hand crafted iron statuette presented to women drummers who are leaders and pioneers. The DrumMa Award has been presented to 7 women drummers and visionaries since 2007.

* Drumsong Orchestra: A drum and percussion community of hand drummers who take Ubaka's Art & Spirit of Drumming workshops and intensives. Participants perform songs learned with Ubaka during her performance. 1995 - Present

*Leadership: Member of the Advisory Council of the Women's Leadership Center at Omega, We Want The Land Coalition, Planning Committee of the Woodstock Women's March. Former member of Harambee and the Board of Directors of The African Roots Library.

*Music and Art: Music CDs of her original songs and spoken word.with drums, percussion and other artistic instruments. Drummers of all levels and professional musician and vocalist are featured on many of her songs. Gifted Oil Painter, visual artist and crafter of unique hand crafts.

The "UBE! Drum" is the Ubaka Hill Signature drum that Ubaka plays. The UBE! Drum was co-designed and built by Raven Tekwe of Wing Of The Heron Drums.

Ubaka is a founder, Teaching Artist and Music Director of the Drumsong Orchestra of the Hudson Valley, a women's multi- cultural, inter-generational performance ensemble.2021 - Present

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Book Ubaka for your upcoming webinar, festival, conference, interview, live program or seminar and creative collaboration.

 

RECENT AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

 

Voices In Action Award

 

 

Living Kindness Arts & Activism Award

 

 

LGBT Leaders And Legends Award

 

 

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