Created by native Brazilian Movement Director Juliana Landim and Musical Director Ritchie Tunstall (founder of former Batala Liverpool), KATUMBA is a community-focused drumming project with an inclusive ethos and hybrid sound.
KATUMBA | BLOCO | Twickenham Rugby Sevens
Katumba drum for Twickenham Rugby Sevens 2017
KATUMBA | DRUM ‘N’ BRASS | Live Dance Act
Katumba Show Band and Drum 'n' Brass are available to hire for clubnights, festivals, stage shows, private parties and more.
KATUMBA | TEASER 1 | Barbara Streisand
Katumba Drum 'n' Brass perform their version of Barbara Streisand (Duck Sauce)
KATUMBA | Positive Community Impact
Katumba Crowdfunder: with a new van we can continue to bring our rhythms and positivity to people’s lives up and down the country!
KATUMBA | SHOW BAND | Carnival Clubnight Teaser
Katumba Drum & Dance Carnival Band. Available for clubnights, festivals, private parties and more across Liverpool and the North West.
Drumming Band on Sponsored Bike Ride: Sunday 15th July 2018
On Sunday 15th July, drummers and a Director from drumming band Katumba are jumping on their bikes and cycling 25 miles as part of a crowdfunder campaign for a much-needed new van!
Climbing for Katumba: Drummer Rebecca leads Snowdon hike to raise funds for van
It’s always overwhelming to hear how our drumming positively affects so many different people. Rebecca’s story is one of many that shows how being part of the Katumba community can boost confidence […]
Carnival band Katumba kick off Liverpool F.C.’s Premier League opener at home to West Ham United
With a mass of nearly 40 energetic drummers, Katumba will be drumming up a storm for Liverpool F.C.’s first game of the 2018/19 Premier League season this Sunday!
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The Band
Katumba are not your typical samba band; our combination of Brazilian drums, deep electronics and a fat horn section fuses traditional samba-reggae and maracatu with funk, hip hop, and live drum ‘n’ […]
Workshops & Education
Alongside an exciting performance programme, Katumba facilitate a wide range of drumming workshops for schools, community centres, private parties, businesses, corporate environments and other organisations […]
Community
Born and grown in Liverpool, Katumba is passionate about making a positive impact in the local community.
Beat It
BEAT IT is a Liverpool based health and wellbeing drumming project run by Katumba and the Liverpool Mental Health Consortium.
Clubnights & Stage Shows
Our professional party band is available to hire for festivals, weddings, private parties, club nights, sporting events and charity fundraisers across the UK. We also collaborate with samba dancers, […]
Workshops
Whether it’s a one-off energiser or team building activity, specialist course, music/dance development session, large group workshop or one to one tuition; Katumba are passionate about delivering […]
Schools
Not only are our schools drumming workshops energetic and fun, but also offer a multi-cultural experience full of cross-curricular learning. Languages, geography, music, maths and science are just some […]
Carnivals & Parades
Our energetic drumming band is available to hire for carnivals, parades, festivals, weddings, private parties, sporting events and charity fundraisers across the UK. We also collaborate with samba dancers, […]
