Drum Brothers give Bigfork performance

 Montana world percussion ensemble Drum Brothers will be presenting an outdoor concert at Sliter’s Park Riverbend Stage in Bigfork on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 7:30 p.m. 

 Drum Brothers present high-energy performances that celebrate a diverse mix of world instruments and sounds — West African djembe and dunun drums, Middle Eastern frame drums, Australian didgeridoo, close harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, flute, saxophone, and original arrangements and compositions. They’ve performed at numerous venues throughout the Northwest and Canada, have been a featured act at the Seattle World Percussion Festival. Drum Brothers have been at the forefront of the American hand-drumming movement since it began in the early 1990s. 

Over the years, they have offered numerous in-school and community rhythm classes, drum circles, and more recently, interactive team building events for organizations and young adults. The group is comprised of Matthew and Michael Marsolek, Lawrence Duncan, and Colin Ruggiero.

Tickets are $12 in advance online at www.drumbrothers.com or at ARTfusion, 471 Electric Ave. in Bigfork and The Bookshelf, 101 Main Street in Kalispell. 

Tickets are $15 at the door. Children 12 and under free. Please bring your own seating. 

Drum Brothers can also be found on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Drum.Brothers. Call 406-531-8109.

Drum Brothers will also be presenting a special End-of-Summer Rhythm Gathering at Cane Ridge Center next to the Blackfoot River near Lincoln from Sept. 5-7. This weekend event is open to participants of all ages and discounts are available to students and families. In addition to learning African drumming and rhythm, participants have the option to build their own 12-by-24-inch Ashiko drum. 

For more information, visit www.drumbrothers.com or www.facebook.com/drum.brothers.