Burbank residents pound out a percussion history lesson
Drummer Marcus Miller, left, along with a group of children and parents, create a beat at family night at the Buena Vista Branch Library in Burbank on Thursday, March 31, 2016. Miller brought over 35 drums for just about that many children in attendance to play and make rhythms with.
Dozens of families gathered at the Buena Vista Branch Library Thursday night to learn about drum history from local recording artist Marcus Miller.
Children had the opportunity to play different kinds of drums while learning about the role that percussion instruments have played in history.
Olivia Osorio, 3, of Burbank, plays a drum with a mallet during family night at the Buena Vista Branch Library in Burbank on Thursday, March 31, 2016.
Miller is the founder and musical director of Freedom Jazz Movement, a performance art ensemble. He is also the artistic director and bandleader of the percussion ensemble Project World Drum.
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Anthony Clark Carpio, [email protected]
Twitter: @acocarpio
