Drumsong Orchestra

of the Hudson Valley, NY

The Drumsong Orchestra is a all Women multi-cultural drum and percussion performance ensemble. Founded and directed by Ubaka Hill

Me members are participant in the Drumsong Orchestra Open Playshops for Women of all ages led by Ubaka Hill. Playshop participants attend Drumsong Orchestra Playshops to learn how to drum and "drum songs" from various rhythmic traditions and cultures.

All hand drums and percussion instruments are welcome as well as all skill levels are welcome to attend Open Playshops and the Drumsong Orchestra.

The Drumsong Orchestra performs for public events including festival, conferences, cultural events, art openings and fundraiser.

Contact the Drumsong Orchestra for your event: Send email to: drumsong orchestra@gmail.com

 

WORKSHOPS AND 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.

WORKSHOPS / PLAYSHOPS

Sound Healing

Beginner - Intermediate Drumming Techniques

Rhythmic Composition and Arrangement

Drum and Percussion World Rhythms

Music As Medicine - Cymatics

Drum Circle Facilitation

Signing And Drumming

Sacred Ceremony

Drumming And Trance Dance

Recent Workshops and Performances by Ubaka Hill and by the Drumsong Orchestra

African American Festival . Touch Mother Earth Gathering . National Women's Music Festival. Sisterspace Camp . City Of Kingston City . Rosendale Street Festival . Women In Rhythm Retreat . Health and Wellness Gathering . Bon Odori Festival . Carefree Community Festival . International Women Day - Rosendale Theatre . Harambee Juneteenth Festival. Caribbean Festival . Black History Month . Restorative Justice Sojourna Truth Day . The Rail Trail Cafe . Vanerver Caravain

Kingston Earth Fair. Kingston NY. Outdoor Festival . Drumsong Orchestra . Gallo Park, Kingston, NY

Harambee Kingston Juneteenth Festival . Outdoor Event . Drumsong Orchestra Performance . Kingston, NY

Rosendale Street Festival . Rosendale Theatre - Rosendale, NY

Bon Odori Peace Festival . Kingston Point - Kingston, NY

Caribbean Festival . Gallo Park - Kingston, NY

Rail Trail Cafe Music Series . Rosendale, NY

 

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 . Rosendale Theatre . 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.

Ubaka Hill and the Drumsong Orchestra is available . ubakahill@gmail.com . drumsongorchestra@gmail.com

UBAKA HILL SIGNATURE DRUM

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 Teaching Artist and Music Director of the Percussion Orchestra of Kingston (P.O.O.K), a multi- cultural, inter-generational community Arts Education project of The Peaceful Guardians Project, Inc.

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

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RECENT AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Voices In Action Award

Living Kindness Arts & Activism Award

LGBT Leaders And Legends Award

Ubaka Hill's AWAKEN and DRUMSONG Workshops, Keynote Addresses and Performances have been presented at Omega Institute . Kripalu Yoga Center. Rowe Retreat Center . Hollyhock Holistic Center . Dance Flurry . Gay Games Chicago . Michigan Women's Music Festival . Clearwater Festival . Harrisburg Arts Festival . Born To Drum . Naropa Institute . Wisconsin Women's Herbal Confer. Women In Psychology . Women Of Power Confer. 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. (partial listing)