ABOUT US

Contact Tim at ripplerhythm@gmail.com DRUMMER FOR LIFE I've always been passionate about music, and have played many different instruments in all kinds of bands, from piano and trombone in highschool, to Taiko drumming in Japan, to Brazilian Samba parade bands and here in Toronto, but when I found the Trinity-Bellwoods drum circle in the summer of 2002, everything changed:  there was no music to read, no conductor, no distinction between audience and participant - just drummers adding layers on whatever was happening.  The music was incredibly organic, dynamic, powerful and palpable, and I found it fulfilled a primal need that had long been ignored. I went religiously each week after that, and as the group grew from dozens to hundreds in the following years I took on a coordinator role, mediating between the participants and the city and neighbourhood we played in to help arrange permits for the event. It was through this position that I became aware of Drum Circle Facilitators who actually made a living sharing the joys and benefits of group drumming with other groups - playshops for schools, team-building events for companies or community groups, or therapy for seniors or at-risk youth. The work is incredibly rewarding - shy people open up, angry people turn gracious, kids accidentally learn math, and rivals discover common ground. Drumming truly is the greatest (and oldest) way to bring different people together and have fun. I even met my wife at the drum circle. I am forever grateful for all that it's has taught me - to listen more than you play, to go with the flow and to not be afraid to try new things. Most of all: work hard at what you love and develop your talents. Dive in and let'er rip - the sky's the limit!
FACILITATION EXPERIENCE Scotiabank, Team-building Toronto ScotiaPalooza, Call and response performance, bucket drumming show with top executives, KoolHaus Jameson's Whiskey, Performance for Bartenders Ball, Drake Hotel, Toronto (2014) Toronto Teachers' Pension Plan, Toronto 10 Minute All-Ages Drum Circle Playshops on Toronto Island 10 Minute All-Ages Drum Circle Playshops, Toronto Harbourfront Centre Muhtadi International Drumming Festival, Toronto (2013-14) Somos Percusion Playshops Medellin, Colombia  Sistering.org Women's Shelter, therapeutic drumming energi PR, Toronto Renni Clinic McNally House Hospice (Therapeutic drum training for staff, volunteers and clients) Upper Canada Chorus (Team building, Classes & Rehearsal, Performance), GTA Drum Circle 101 at Long & McQuade, Toronto Long & McQuade Music Academy, North York Lululemon Atheltica Team-building, (Queen & Spadina) Toronto Lululemon Athletica Team-building, (Square One Mall), Mississauga Lululemon Athletica Team-building (Eaton's Centre), Toronto Hillside Festival, Guelph, (Drum circle playshop) Nuit Blanche, Toronto (Drum circle) Audience Communication and Events, Toronto Bloor West Fest Taste of Lawrence Festival Sphere Entertainment, Toronto BOOM Marketing York University, Teacher Training, Toronto Readers Digest Association Staff Picnic LOFT Community Services, John Gibson House, Adults with Special Needs Drumming Program LOFT Community Services Professional Development Day, Toronto Robertson House Shelter Weekly Mother and Child drumming program, Toronto South Riverdale Community  Health Centre Earth Day Celebration Black History Month, John Gibson House, Toronto Buddha Groove 11-11-11, Toronto Thornecliffe Park Public School, Toronto Shaughnessy Public School, Toronto Montessori School of Wellington, Guelph, Ontario Delisle Youth Services, Toronto  Cultura Festival, Mel Lastman Square, Toronto Bloorcourt Festival, Toronto Mothercraft Early Years Centre 10th Anniversary, Toronto College View Supportive Housing Services, Toronto   Friends of Greenwood Park Fall Festival, Toronto Young People's Theatre Fundraiser Body Percussion Playshop, Toronto Fleur-De-Lys Pathfinder and Adventurer Club Kirabo Canada, Toronto 93rd St. George's Cub Scout Group, Toronto Bracebridge Villa Retirement Lodge, Bracebridge Bohemian Cafe, Bracebridge Sunshine Senior's Centre, Wards Island, Toronto   2012: Gateway to Your Future Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto Pauline Jr. Public School, 6 week program creating music performed at their Spring Concert Pauline Jr. Public School Assembly Brown Public School 8 week program World Playground Project Fundraiser, Toronto The Society – Supper Salon: Diego Felix, Toronto Private Lessons Performances Many, Many Birthday Parties! GROUP DRUMMING EXPERIENCE Drummers in Exile Freestyle Drum & Dance Circle: freestyle drummer 2002-2010 Arthur Hull Drum Circle Facilitator Training Playshop (Host and Participant) Arthur Hull Rhythmical Alchemy Playshop (Host and Participant) Drummers in Exile Freestyle Drum & Dance and Trinity-Bellwoods Park Drum & Poi Circle: main coordinator 2005- 2010 Nuit Blanche Toronto 2007-09, 2011 San Alejo Drum Circle, Medellin, Colombia 2011 Samba Elegua, shaker, caixa, djembe 2006-2009 Tribal Dance Trance 2005-2006 NHK Taiko Drumming Club (Komagane Japan) 2001-2002 Djembryo (Percussion Dance Fusion) 2009 YOGA & DANCE DRUMMING   The Yoga Sanctuary, Prana Yoga Punk Rock Yoga Tula Hot Yoga & Spa Yogatherapy Dream Yoga The Society – Yogart: I Tribal Dance Trance PERSONAL BACKGROUND Hons. BA Theatre and Dramatic Arts, University of Waterloo Graduate George Brown Theatre School Garden Brothers School of Circus Arts Children's Clown Event Coordinator Performer Singer Songwriter