The festival showcases throughout three thematic days percussion instruments in all their richness and individuality, from the ancient folk instrument of African jungles to the favourite instrument of contemporary composers.

Patron Eri Klas

WORLD DAY - percussion instrument in World Music
Rock Cafe

7 PM djembe-club with Indian and African dishes (Villa Thai, cafe Volang and Pipramoos buffet)

8 PM ensemble DRUMS UNITED Ten artists from eight different countries led by the legendary Lucas van Merwijk (Netherlands)

A world rhythms show of spectacular energy combines African (talking drum), Latin-American, Spanish (flamenco) and Indian ethnic drum traditions, song and dance with modern percussion music, so by the end of the programme they are joined by electronics and a DJ.

CLASSICS DAY
House of the Blackheads (Pikk street 26)
7 PM

The concert features acoustic-electronic music, including a new piece commissioned from Tatjana Kozlova for percussion instruments, electronics and phonograms. Instrumental theatre style - the audience around the performers and vice versa, the sound around the audience.

JAZZ DAY
House of the Blackheads (Pikk street 26)
7 PM
Various jazz-drum styles throughout time.
Estonia's best jazz-percussionists performing.

"My goal is with the drum festival to create a spiritual space and a healing vibration in theuniversal language of rhythm. Also to bring together master percussionist from all around the World and to send a positive message - this is food for the soul" (Brian Melvin, author of the festival's idea)