Trust Drum Circles is proud to announce three grants awarded during the second quarter of 2026, strengthening its ability to increase access to adaptive drum circles and inclusive music-based wellness programs for individuals with disabilities....
Trust Drum Circles is proud to celebrate a successful youth enrichment event coordinated by Nkadmbi Chantal Allo in Douala, Cameroon. The event brought together local children for a summer youth enrichment experience that combined drumming, interactive songs, and educational activities. The lessons promoted personal safety, healthy boundaries, emotional awareness, and...
AKRON, Ohio — Families and children gathered Saturday, April 4, at the Akron-Summit County Public Library for a drum circle with Trust Drum Circles, an interactive program promoting creativity, cultural awareness, and community connection through hands-on drumming and movement....
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time to recognize the contributions, experiences, and voices of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Across the country, inclusive arts programs are increasingly recognized as powerful tools for fostering communication, confidence, and community participation for individuals of all abilities....
Percussion instruments echoed through Stewart’s Caring Place on Family Fun Night, February 17, as participants gathered in a circle, hands poised and ready. Led by Maseh of Trust Drum Circles, the session began in familiar fashion with steady rhythms and shared laughter. But this time, a new energy joined the...
Corporate retreats and functions are designed with the best of intentions: to strengthen employee relationships, improve communication, develop skills, and restore morale, yet many fall short with packed schedules and activities that leave little room for genuine human connection or rejuvenation. At a recent staff retreat for the Girl Scouts...
At festivals and community events, the most memorable moments are often the ones that invite people out of the audience and into the experience. That’s where Trust Drum Circles comes in. Rather than presenting a traditional performance to watch from afar, Trust Drum Circles transforms open spaces into interactive gatherings...
A group of teens and young adults from the Child of Mercy Children’s Home (COMECH) took the stage for the first time on December 13 in Mombasa, Kenya, marking a key milestone for a vocational pilot launched earlier this year by Trust Drum Circles. The program introduced students to traditional...
In 2025, Trust Drum Circles expanded its youth programming across Northeast Ohio, partnering with schools and youth organizations to deliver hands-on, culturally rooted drumming workshops that reached hundreds of children. Supported by community partnerships and growing interest in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), TDC saw significant increases in both demand...