Here is just a small sampling of testimonials we’ve received from satisfied participants in Rhythm Village events.


  It was a spectacular team building experience with all in the room working together to make a unifying sound.  It was also a wonderful growth experience for individuals who found that they themselves were capable of making music.

––Evan Bloom, Director of North Valley Wellness Committee, Kaiser Permanente

 

  This has to be the most memorable and fun learning experience. I enjoyed the speaker who is funny and his speech makes total sense. The drum session is out of this world... and the message is cool - we can be the boss and the support personnel depending on the situation... I have ordered a drum already so I can keep up the fun!

—Adela Pang, Finance and Business Services, St. Luke’s Hospital

  Gabe, thank you and Rhythm Village for coming to LOHAS. Your event helped us close our conference on an emotional high; it added something special and unique, really lifted our spirits and brought us together as a group unlike anything prior. We look forward to having you back!

—Brad Warkins President, Conscious Media

  It’s been months since your performance and our staff is still talking about it, raving about how much fun it was to be included in the interactive experience and to listen to live West African drumming. I would recommend your crew for any organization/function because it really brings people together in a light hearted and inspirational way.

—Jaclyn Welch, Dahlin Group Architectural Planning


  Dear Members of the Stanford Community,
  I write to recommend Rhythm Village, a wonderful group of musicians who offer workshops that use drumming to bring people together in ways that are simply amazing.
  Rhythm Village workshops help break down inhibitions by inviting people to make music together, encouraging them to get out of their head and hands and into their bodies. Rhythm Village accomplishes this by their infectious energy, their musical skills, and their remarkable ability to make everyone feel equal and open to the rhythm that is within each and every person. In so doing, Rhythm Village builds a sense of solidarity and community in the room, something that remains long after they are gone.

Sincerely,

—Rush Rehm, Artistic Director, Stanford Summer Theater

 
  I am still awake this evening, well past 1:00 am, energized by your spirits and the offering you gave all those who were fortunate enough to attend the AIDS Benefit Concert. You led us to the spiritual place where we could all participate in blessing those around us, especially those most in need of God's healing touch.

Shalom, Peace, Salam,

—Will McGarvey, First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo

  I wanted to offer you and the rest of the group special thanks for helping to make our events at the Oakland Zoo such a memorable experience for so many. As you know, the interactive performances by Rhythm Village have become a cornerstone of our extremely successful Family Sundown Safari overnight program. I also wanted to pass on compliments from our guests. Many families have noted that the interactive drumming was their favorite part of the evening. Your performances are always entertaining and educational, but more importantly and uniquely I think it’s the beat of the drum that brings people together allowing them to share their experience and explore their boundaries. We look forward to future performances by Rhythm Village at the Oakland Zoo!

—Jeanette Gulledge, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Oakland Zoo

  It wouldn't have been a party without the African dancers. With their beautiful costumes, hypnotic rhythms and voices we were transported to the African savannah for our African Safari. Some of our guests jumped right in and danced with the performers and the rest of us had a great time watching them.

—Susan, Robert Young Winery