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Talkin’ the Drum has been teaching drumming, facilitating corporate and community events, and performing African music for thirty years.

The drum unites!

It connects us; with people, with nature, with ourselves. Group drumming is a powerful tool in developing a sense of belonging. There are remarkable health benefits – personal and collective – to be found in drum circle drumming.

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McNab Team Building Workshop at the W Hotel, Magandjin (Brisbane). 300 Tradies playing music together with Elliott Orr, Lansana Camara, Josh Bell, Tsoof Baras and Beatriz Pinto. August 2nd 2019

Team Building Workshops

African drumming is the perfect team building experience.

Are you looking for an ‘ice breaker’ to fire up your conference or a dynamic, interactive experience to synergise a group and get your team connected and aligned?

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Workshops & Classes

Talkin’ the Drum has you covered for all your drumming needs: from weekly classes in both Brisbane and Northern Rivers to one-off events, workshops and retreats.

We can also teach you to make or repair your own drum.

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Team Building Workshop at Crystal Brook, Northern NSW. Elliott Orr and Peter Teys. October 24th, 2024
Spankinhide at Woodford Folk Festival December 30, 2023.

Entertainment

Within the Talkin’ the Drum network exists a diverse range of bands and ensembles, providing world class entertainment packages for any occasion.

Festivals, corporate events, private functions and concert stages have enjoyed dynamic performances by Talkin’ the Drum for 30 years. From softer music to pumping dance floors, fire dancing with live drumming to interactive performances, we can help your event go off with a bang!

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Drum Sales and Repairs

At Talkin’ the Drum we respect how sacred your djembe is to you. This underpins our commitment to building and providing the finest quality instruments.

Each drum meets its full potential. No short cuts are taken and only the highest quality materials are used in building or repairing your djembe.

We also offer the experience of making your own djembe in a fully facilitated Drum Making Workshop.

Let's go!

Drum Making Workshop with Elliott Orr at the Torque'n the Drum workshop in Billinudgel. Including Malian drum base shell, vulcan braid black 5 mm rope, skin ring, crown ring, Bryce the Vice (grips), Manley the Stanley, Doug the Tug, Ramone the Bone, Tyron the Bone, Myers the Pliers and one hairy goat skin.