Wahru Cleveland -- Drummer, Teacher, Performer

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Wahru Cleveland performs percussion with local jazz musicians in a variety of venues and is founder of Sistah Ngoma. She serves as musical consultant and drum instructor of a women's drum chorus, and facilitater of a men's drum group and the Columbus Community Drummers, an all genders group. She also drums for Afro-Rhythms Drum and Dance.

Wahru, 2003 National Women’s Music Festival ‘Drum Mother,’ is the original facilitator of the nightly drum jams for NWMF and has taught the NWMF Drum Chorus since 2003.

She has facilitated drum circles for many festivals, including Columbus Community Festival, Hot Times and Ohio LBA Festival. She was the ComFest Honored Artist for 2009.

Wahru is currently working on The MDOFE Project ~ Multicultural Drumming Originates From Everywhere ~ a collective bringing together the drumming arts from across cultures.

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