Interactive Performance and Drum Circle with Julian Douglas and Rhythm Arise

Drum circles are a fantastic introduction to playing percussion for kids and adults alike, no experience necessary.

Drum circles at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. are included with admission. Afterward, stick around and explore the rest of our interactive exhibits, from marimba to drum set.

Julian Douglas is a Remo Health Rhythms trained facilitator and a recipient of the Indiana Arts Commission On-Ramp Fellowship with 25 years of experience facilitating drum and dance circles, as well as a world percussion teacher and a performing percussionist. Raised by a jazz pianist, Julian’s childhood was an immersive education in music with a strong emphasis on rhythm. His studies have included elements of the music and traditions of various cultures including those in the African diaspora, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and India.

As a composer and drum/dance circle facilitator, Julian’s focus has been to draw inspiration and knowledge from traditional music while holding a sustained value for the creative impulse of the present moment and the centrality of the individual as the source of living creativity. Julian has performed and taught lessons and workshops throughout the Eastern United States.