Pine Mountain Village Community Drum Circle
Join us for a monthly community drum circle held the first Saturday of each month (weather permitting) at the Lilac Stage Gazebo, located in the heart of Pine Mountain Club Village.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced drummer, all levels are welcome!
Next Gathering: SUNDAY, September 7th | 12:00pm–1:20pm
***1:30pm Special Guest Teacher Solo Soro***
Suggested Class Donation: $25/person
Bring your own drum or percussion instrument, or borrow one on-site. Children are welcome with a parent or guardian.
Led by professional musician and healing arts facilitator SunJay, this circle is a rhythmic celebration of community, nature, and spirit.
“If you have a heartbeat – you have rhythm. The drumbeat represents the heartbeat of Mother Earth.”
— SunJay
About SunJay
SunJay is an artist, celebrated teacher and shamanic healer, who has studied the sacred science of yoga, aromatherapy, and vibrational sound in addition to many other healing modalities for over 35 years.
SunJay teaches from the heart and seeks to give her students and clients an authentic experience. She embodies her transformative healing practice from a place of personal experience and deep compassion, empowering each soul with tools that encourage a shift within themselves to find greater capacity, flexibility, and comfort of mind, body and spirit.
SunJay’s radiance inspires souls to unveil their wellspring of unique potential and merge it with the ever-flowing gift of grace.
September Guest Instructor
Gnenemon Solo Soro
Gnenemon Solo Soro, based in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, is a master percussionist specializing in West African drumming traditions. Born in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Solo began his musical journey at the age of three, learning the balafon—a gourd-resonated xylophone—in the Senufo tradition from his father, Soro Ibrahima, who in turn learned from his own father. By age six, Solo had taken up the djembe, and at just twelve, he was invited to join Ballet Djolem, the national dance company of Ivory Coast.
Today, Solo teaches balafon, djembe, and djunjun in the rich rhythmic traditions of Mali, Ivory Coast, and Burkina Faso, and regularly drums for West African dance classes throughout Southern California. His performances and teachings are a vibrant expression of cultural heritage, rhythm, and community.
Pine Mountain Community Drum Circle | Books in the Woods
Across time and cultures, music and storytelling have served as the heartbeat of community—bridging generations, honoring ancestors, and giving voice to the spirit of the land.
The Pine Mountain Community Drum Circle invites people of all ages to gather in rhythm, reconnect, and remember.
This ongoing program is part of our commitment at Books in the Woods to nurture literacy, arts, and cultural connection through shared experiences. Your support helps us keep the beat going.
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