Calendar of Events

Montana & Wyoming - Concerts, Classes, Workshops, Residencies

Look below for details on our upcoming concert in Billings MT, rhythm events in Cody & Saratoga WY, the annual Boulder River Rhythm Retreat (June 25 - 28) near Big Timber, and our spring online and in-person drum class series.

Drum Brothers at Thirsty's Brewery in Billings

We're looking forward to our show at Thirsty's in Billings on Sunday, March 15th. We haven't performed in the Magic City since 2021 when we played the St John's summer concert series. We hope you come out to see us perform and celebrate spring with high energy grooves and world fusion sounds! Would you help us spread the word? Please share the details with your friends, and drop us a line if you'd like to put up some posters or hand-bills.

Where: Thirsty Street Brewing - 2123 1st Ave N in Billings
Time: 7:00 pm (Doors 6:00 pm)
Tickets: $20 advance at https://www.thirstystreet.com/drum-bros, $25 door
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Cody Wyoming - Community Rhythm Experience

When: Mon. night, March 16th
Time & Location - TBA
Come experience the joy and power of community drumming. Extra drums will be available and no experience necessary.
For details, contact Steve Schrepferman with the Park County Arts Council, web: https://parkcountyartscouncil.org, phone: 307.587.6693, email: stevepcac@vcn.com,

Saratoga & Encampment, WY - Community Drum Workshops

Learn beginning rhythms and explore the techniques and polyrhythmic interplay of West African Drumming. Come experience the joy and power of community music-making! Extra Drums will be available and everyone is welcome

When: 6 pm. Wed. night, March 18th
Where: Grand Encampment Opera House
622 Rankin, Encampment, Wy
Cost: Donation only

When: 6 pm. Thurs. night, March 19th
Where: Platte Valley Community Center theater
210 W Elm Ave, Saratoga, WY
Cost: Donation only

For information, contact Alyson Sneddon with the Platte Valley Arts Council: phone: 307 327 5051, email: alysonsneddon@msn.com, web: https://www.facebook.com/PlatteValleyArts & https://www.plattevalleyarts.com

The Boulder River Rhythm Retreat

At Camp Mimanagish
South of Big Timber, Montana
Thursday - Sunday, June 25 - 28, 2026
Click here for the registration page

We'd like to invite you to join Drum Brothers and friends for this special 4 day retreat. Our time together will include rhythm classes, song circles, and daily yoga and African dance classes. Each evening we'll gather for a community rhythm circle and in the mornings we'll be treated to a musical wakeup. Instructors for the event will be Matthew & Michael Marsolek and Tracy Topp of Drum Brothers.

All ability levels are welcome at this event. The drums call us to come together and celebrate the precious moments of life we've been given. There's nothing like having 4 days to enjoy the company of new friends and to take the rhythms deeper than ever. This is a time to get recharged with rhythm and community!

We'll be staying at beautiful Camp Mimanagish on the Boulder River. The water will be high this time of year and in the evening you can hear the rumbling of the rocks rolling on the river bottom! Weather permitting; we'll meet outside as much as we can. Of course, as with all of our retreats, we'll be fed great food. There will also be free time to enjoy the pristine scenery of the area. For lodging, participants will be bunking together in the many fine cabins available at Camp Mimanagish. There are separate men's and woman's cabins and some limited space for couples and families on a first come first serve basis. There are limited spots available on site for campers and trailers and many tent sites. Contact Matthew to see what spaces may be available: 406-531-8109.

Rhythm Exploration ~ Thurs - Sun (full retreat) - $573
Registration includes hand drumming classes for all levels, dance and movement classes, and lodging and meals.

We look forward to seeing you this June.

In-Person & Online Hand Drumming Classes

On March 24th & 31st Matthew & Tracy will be starting their spring In-Person and online hand drumming series on alternating Tuesday nights (With one exception).

Click Here to fill out the In-Person Registration Form (Classes held at Free Cycles in Missoula)
Click Here to fill out the Online Registration Form (Take classes live in your own home, or watch the videos whenever you like)
Feel free to contact us with questions about class levels, drums, or anything rhythm related: matthew@drumbrothers.com, 406-531-8109.

MISSOULA CLASSES
($16-20/class sliding scale) at Free Cycles in Missoula

Level 1 Ongoing:
A 5-class series taught by Matthew Marsolek on alternating Tuesday nights from 7:45 - 9:00 pm at Free Cycles in Missoula (732 S 1st St W). The classes will run on March 24, April 7 & 21, and May 5 & 19. This series is for students who've taken at least one beginning series. We'll continue working on beginning to intermediate rhythms and techniques, exploring rhythm awareness, drum language, and rhythms in the West African style. Participants will receive video and mp3 links and simple charts of the rhythms covered in class. Plenty of extra drums will be available. "If you have a heartbeat, you have rhythm!"

LEVEL 2 Ongoing:
Taught by Tracy Topp, this 5-class series will be on alternating Tuesday nights from 6:15 - 7:30 pm at Free Cycles in Missoula (732 S 1st St W). The classes will run on March 24, April 7 & 21, and May 5 & 19. This intermediate series is for those who've taken at least two beginning class series. A familiarity with the tones and techniques of West African hand drumming is recommended. Classes will include: techniques and the tones of the drum, rhythm awareness, drum language, and beginning rhythms. And well learn new intermediate ensemble rhythms in the West African style. "Come get your groove on!"

LEVEL 3 Ongoing:
A 5-class series taught by Matthew Marsolek on alternating Tuesday nights from 6:00 - 7:15 pm at Free Cycles in Missoula (732 S 1st St W). The classes will run on March 24, April 7 & 21, and May 5 & 19.   This series will cover more advanced patterns, arrangements, and solo phrases and techniques. Students should be very familiar with the tones and techniques of hand drumming, know a repertoire of West African rhythms, and be able to pick up new patterns quickly.
 

ONLINE CLASSES
($12-20/class sliding scale)

A 5-class series of classes on alternating Tuesday nights from 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm MST. (Matthew and Tracy will be teaching in-person classes in Missoula every other Tuesday)
SCHEDULE:  The classes will run on March 31, April 14 & 28, and May 12 & 26.

This will be an ongoing series for those with some experience. If you've done a beginning class or series in the past and want to take it further, this is a great opportunity to learn new rhythms and increase your drumming ability. We'll cover techniques and the tones of the drum, rhythm awareness, drum language, and beginning to intermediate rhythms in the West African style.

If you're new to online classes, drop us a line and we'll send you an example class video you can drum along with to see how they work!