Our Story
Dogon Music was created in 2006 to teach and promote the creative, health and wellbeing benefits of djembe drumming. We deliver authentic djembe drumming workshops that are tailored to your needs, either as a one-off experience or as part of a longer-term programme.
We also run fun team-building days and perform at various cultural events and festivals.
Our work is inclusive and accessible, engaging people of all ages and abilities through rhythm, creativity and participation.
‘The drumming workshop provided by Dogon Music engaged a wide audience of varying ages and backgrounds with a highly participative approach’– Greenwich PCT
People
Bringing people together through rhythm, creativity and shared experience.
Inclusion
Our sessions are accessible and welcoming to everyone – young and old, disabled and able-bodied.
Wellbeing
Djembe drumming can help reduce stress, improve concentration and support mental and physical wellbeing.
Community
We work with schools, youth services, local authorities, charities and many other organisations in the UK, Europe and Africa.
Our Approach
Our djembe drumming workshops are fun, engaging and empowering. They build confidence, encourage teamwork, support positive identity and create a sense of belonging.
We have particular experience working with young people, including those who are vulnerable or disaffected, as well as with adults in community and care settings.
Client Testimonials
In 2007 Dogon Music participated in an event at the Queen Elizabeth where we launched a DVD for adults with learning disabilities, developed jointly between Queen Elizabeth and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.
“The session was a great hit with everyone”– South London Healthcare NHS Trust
“Dogon Music were engaging the children with rhythmic drumming, and the parents and carers were all clapping a beat and chanting traditional African songs…”– Greenwich Council Early Years and Libraries Services