Katumba Beginner’s Drumming Is BACK!
Katumba Beginner’s Sessions are BACK for 2025, and we’re inviting you to be part of our incredible community band.
Katumba Beginner’s Drumming Is BACK!
Katumba Beginner’s Sessions are BACK for 2025, and we’re inviting you to be part of our incredible community band.
No experience needed. All bodies, all backgrounds, all welcome.
Ready to bring some serious energy into your life? Whether you’ve never picked up a drum before or you’re looking for something bold, uplifting, and totally different, this is your moment.
Katumba Beginner’s Sessions are BACK, come and experience Liverpool’s Katumba Drumming & Movement-with a Brazilian twist! Think Afro-indigenous Brazilian & UK beats, movement, community vibes, and the kind of joy that stays with you long after the beat ends.
👉🏾 For our melanated fam, we’ll also be creating an AFFINITY SPACE, Global Majority EXCLUSIVE beginners sessions (led by an equally melanated crew) later this July/August at the Liverpool African Caribbean Centre. These are FUNDED and will be centred exclusively on our experience, needs, and vibes! And of course, at the end, you’ll be able to join our Katumba band tribe! So, hold on tight if this feels more like your vibe – or join both!
Why Join Katumba?
🥁 Learn powerful drumming rooted in Brazil’s North-East rhythms with a twist of drum & bass, hip-hop, reggae and more
🏃🏽♀️ Explore movement practices rooted in Afro-Indigenous Brazilian culture that support a happier body, learning tools to preserve your joints, prep your muscles, feel more freedom and joy when wearing your drum
🌎 Travel the world with us! From carnivals in the UK to beachside festivals in Brazil
🎭 Perform in epic venues and cultural celebrations
👯♀️ Make lifelong friends in a warm, welcoming and radically inclusive community
🦸🏻🦸🏽♀️Learn from pros: our co-founders- Brazilian music & movement queen Juliana Pinheiro Landim and rhythm powerhouse Ritchie Tunstall and their team are experts in making their artform accessible to ALL and loads of fun!
Our community band ‘Katumba Bloco’ truly represents what Liverpool is about; welcoming to all, fun, colourful, and full of character, with a Brazilian spirit, and even a real Brazilian as your teacher 😉
Beat It – Katumba Drumming Beginner Sessions
Our Katumba beginners sessions are devised as a 6-week introduction to the Katumba experience (no, you don’t have to attend ALL the sessions (see more in the FAQ’s below) including rhythm, technique, cultural influences and how our music interconnects with movement and body wellbeing as we wear our drums. This is the first stage of every Katumba community drummer’s journey!
When: 6 sessions: Tuesdays 10th, 17th, 24th June, 1st, 8th, 15th July
Times: 6.30pm – 8pm (arrival from 6.15pm)
Where: Katumba Culture Hub, Liverpool
Who: 18+ EveryBODY is invited – no experience necessary, and complete beginners are completely welcome!
Prices: These sessions are not funded. We are a not-for-profit micro-organisation with an accessible approach to participation, whilst having to cover our costs.
- For all 6 sessions: £60 Full Price | £40.00 Low Income*
- Per Session: £12 | £8 Low Income*
- Pay What You Can: For those facing extenuating financial circumstances
*Currently, according to the Department of Work and Pensions, any family earning around £571 per week before tax. We consider self-ID valid. We trust that our community will always pay for what they can afford.
**Please note, in order to join the band, you’ll need to attend AT LEAST THREE SESSIONS**
*Prices include all equipment needed*
Any questions, please email us at hello@katumba.co.uk or give us a ring at 01512219603
About The Teachers
Ritchie Tunstall is the Co-founder and Musical Director of Katumba Drumming & Movement, recognised nationally and internationally for his knowledgeable, inclusive and caring approach. Click here to learn more about Ritchie.
Juliana Pinheiro Landim is a musician, mover and certified yoga teacher from Recife, Brazil. She’s also the Creative & Movement Director of Katumba Drumming & Movement – and our Co-Founder.
Juliana’s teaching approach is one of inclusivity and accessibility, so you can feel successful in YOUR body. Click here to learn more about Juliana.
FAQs
Do I need to attend every single session?
No, if you need to miss a couple of the sessions, that’s totally fine! But in order to be invited to join the band you’ll need to attend AT LEAST THREE SESSIONS.
I am a student – does that count as low income?
Yes, absolutely. All those who count as students/concessions are welcome to pay the low-income rate.
Do I need to do this course to join the band?
Yes. Unless you are already a very experienced percussionist (in which case, let us know), this is the best route for you to join the band.
By doing this course, will I be automatically in the band?
No – there are several parts to your learning journey. It also depends on what drums are available. However, you will absolutely be part of our Katumba community, and we welcome everybody with open arms!
What Do I Need?
All equipment is provided
How to Book
Click the ‘Book Here’ button, which will take you to Eventbrite.
What Next
You’ll receive a confirmation email of your booking and another email nearer the time with more details.
PLEASE NOTE: our courses get booked up quickly as spaces are limited– don’t miss out on your chance to come drum with us!
