Ed Haggard & The Love Drums

I teach beginner and intermediate djembe, dundun, krin and bells. I have been drumming since I was 12. I learned on drum set playing along with records. I discovered West African and drum circle styles of drumming as an adult and have spent the last 20+ years focussed there. I lead a band called The Love Drums and am expert in re-skinning djembes and dunduns. I taught drum classes at University school of Nashville for 10 years and 7 years at Casa Dei Montesorri. I also taught drum workshops at Franklin Road Academy, Linden Corner School, Ensworth, Harpeth Hall, Abintra Montesorri and other schools. I taught many adult classes on my own in my home and other venues. I am a trained drum circle facilitator having graduated from Arthur Hull's training. I studied West African style drumming with Mamady Keita, Famadou Konate, Aly Scylla, Koungbanan Conde, Bolokada Conde, Weedie Braimah, Mamady Sano and others. I recorded an album called "The Love Drums" available at CD Baby, itunes, BandCamp and the other typical places. I played most of the parts on the album. My band has played at many venues and festivals. I produced a monthly event 99 times called The Love Drums Community Drum and Dance WhizBang in Nashville. We have played at Jeff Poppen's festivals in Red Boiling Springs for the last ten years. We have played at Burning Man events such as Transformus, Alchemy, and Serendipity. I have a facebook page called Ed Haggard & The Love Drums and a YouTube channel called Ed Haggard

I LOVE to drum and to teach! :)