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Yeshima


Yeshima (they/them) is very passionate about drumming, teaching, and strengthening community through Community Drum Circles and group drumming playshops. An educator and percussionist of 26 plus years, they are currently self-employed at DrumSmart LLC where they provide group drumming opportunities in world music using World Music Pedagogy, Drum Circle Facilitation to support social and emotional learning, and professional development for music educators.

Yeshima loves to collaborate.  They recently recorded percussion tracks for the Kirtan album, “Nourishment” by Tara Kimes.  They are in demand as a percussionist and can be seen performing with the Athena Brass Band, Silverwood Celtic Trio, Aseye African Drum Ensemble, Aja African Drum Ensemble, and touring the US and abroad in yoga studios as a drummer assisting Yogis to connect movement with the rhythm of their hearts.

As a lifelong learner, Yeshima is pursuing their Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Kentucky.  Their research interests are the effects of group drumming on the social and emotional well-being of participants. Yeshima is a certified Remo Health Rhythms Facilitator, Beat The Odds Facilitator, Village Music Circles trainee, Tam Tam Mandingue Apprentice, World Music Drumming Level 1, World Music Pedagogy, Dalcroze Level 1, and has received their Orff Levels 1-3 at the University of Kentucky. A recent addition to the Percussive Arts Society Interactive Drum Committee, Yeshima is excited to share their talents as a researcher, author, and editor. In addition, they have been added to the Remo Health and Wellness Roster as a featured drum circle facilitator.

Yeshima’s soul purpose is to share the spirit of the drum by supporting their colleagues around the world and sharing their innovative music lessons with others at music conferences, community events, and online.  Most recently, Mx. Lewis has turned their passion for providing children in children's homes with a music education by turning their SUV into a mobile music classroom that will travel all 50 states.  In addition, they are the host of the Power of Percussion Podcast where they explore the many facets of how percussion can be used to heal the body, mind and spirit.

Yeshima is a published author at F-flat Books.  Their eBook, It’s Drum O’ Clock has received excellent reviews and comes highly recommended. Recently, Yeshima was awarded the Spotlight Award for Excellence in Teaching from The American Center for Elemental Music and Movement and the Innovative Teaching Award/Grant from Give A Note Foundation for Project Based Learning in Music. Click the button below for an updated curriculum vitae.


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CHARLES AMEWUDAH originally from GHANA, is a professional certificate and first degree holder in education from the University of Education in Winneba, Kumasi-Ghana.  He was a leader and instructor of Borborbor music of a student group between 2011-2012 at the University of Education in Winneba. 

Charles was a member of a blessed cultural troupe in Accra Ghana and has also been part of a church choir playing drums and teaching songs since 1995.   In addition to these teaching and performing experiences, he is a regular participant of the Louisville Community Drum Circle at DrumSmart. 



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