"Drumming with Trust Drum Circles makes me feel happy and connected. I’ve learned how to make music and be part of something special. It’s fun, and I feel proud when we all play together."
Our Programs
The rhythm collective
Our flagship program engages individuals in drumming, rhythm-making, and music in a supportive, creative environment. Open to all skill levels, it fosters teamwork, self-expression, and cultural exploration, with an emphasis on collective creativity over individual performance.
Sessions are led by experienced instructors who incorporate cultural traditions and evidence-backed data on the benefits of rhythm to guide participants in intuitive music making.
Financial rhythm
Financial Rhythm is a STEAM-based program that uses drumming and interactive music to teach basic accounting and financial literacy concepts. Designed to promote financial empowerment through creative, hands-on learning, the program engages youth through rhythm-based activities that make money management concepts fun and accessible. We are piloting the program with a goal to expand access to inclusive financial education.
Our Projects
Trust Drum Circles Network
Trust Drum Circles Network is a collaborative platform and production hub that partners with musicians, singers, and artisans to co-create original music and albums. Under the TDC Network umbrella, artists gain hands-on experience in recording and production, connect with local studios, and expand their visibility as featured collaborators through shared releases that promote music making while strengthening local and global creative economies.
1000 Drums project
The 1000 Drums Project is a global outreach and vocational initiative that uses music, drum-making, and cultural collaboration to create opportunities for children and young adults in foster care, orphanages, and underserved communities in Africa. Working alongside local artisans, musicians, and community partners, the program promotes African cultural arts while also developing sustainable pathways for income through drum-building, performance opportunities, music production, and creative partnerships.
In 2025, the project expanded into a vocational pilot program in Mombasa, Kenya, designed to equip youth with practical skills, cultural mentorship, and professional networking opportunities that can support long-term economic independence and artistic growth.
Trust Drum Circles
Trust Drum Circles Network is a collaborative platform and production hub that partners with musicians, singers, and artisans to co-create original music and albums. Under the TDC Network umbrella, artists gain hands-on experience in recording and production, connect with local studios, and expand their visibility as featured collaborators through shared releases that promote music making while strengthening local and global creative economies.
1000 Drums project
The 1000 Drums Project is a global outreach and vocational initiative that uses music, drum-making, and cultural collaboration to create opportunities for children and young adults in foster care, orphanages, and underserved communities in Africa. Working alongside local artisans, musicians, and community partners, the program promotes African cultural arts while also developing sustainable pathways for income through drum-building, performance opportunities, music production, and creative partnerships.
In 2025, the project expanded into a vocational pilot program in Mombasa, Kenya, designed to equip youth with practical skills, cultural mentorship, and professional networking opportunities that can support long-term economic independence and artistic growth.
Meet Our Trusted Partners
"I have had such great feedback from campers and staff - everyone around the camp was talking about it! It was a really big hit, and thoroughly enjoyed!"