Leaf Miller  is a drummer, composer, teacher, and instrument builder.  Leaf has been playing drums and percussion in the World Music Tradition for over 30 years.  She is musical director of Women Who Drum, a multi-media and research project dedicated to women's world drumming traditions.  Leaf plays with IABAS (a 7 woman Brazilian Folkloric band), and is a co-founder and co-producer of the Happen'n since 1998.  She has traveled to Ghana, and performed in Bahia with the Orquesta Afro-Baiana, under the direction of Emilia Biancardi.  Her day gig is working as an Occupational Therapist with kids with disabilities.  Leaf is on the faculty of Potential Unlimited Music, Dance, and Performing Arts Institute, a program for artists with developmental disabilities.

Leaf's workshops at the "Happen'ns" inspire creative technique :

WORLD DRUM:  Explore the connections, time feel, and polyrhythmic groove of world rhythms, as we weave original and traditional drum music to create our own Women's World Beat.  Special focus is on the music and instruments of West Africa and Brazil.

World Drum 1 is for players of all levels.

World Drum 2 is geared towards women with drumming experience.

Contact Leaf at  info@drumcentral.net .