Kuumba, Inc.

06/08/2026

Dr. Tony Mitchell
Penn Hills Library
1037 Stotler Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 775-4700

06/05/2026

06/02/2026

Great drum class. See you June 15th

05/28/2026

Experience the powerful rhythms of West Africa with FREE drum classes led by Dante L. Mitchell of the Ibeji Drum Ensemble.

All ages are welcome to attend.

Classes will be held twice per month, on Mondays, May 4th through October 19th.

Register online or by calling the Penn Hills Library at 412-775-4700.

05/16/2026

Yesterday, Tony and I had a grand time at Juniper Village with the Seniors. One of the residents turned 100 earlier this month. She said she enjoyed the drumming and did a little dance.

05/15/2026

Dante and I participated again this year in Shaler Elementary School's end-of-year Fun Days: three days, twelve 15-minute drum circles a day, and approximately 900 students.

05/04/2026

The Ibeji Drum Ensemble is what happens when rhythm decides it’s tired of being background noise and steps fully into main-character energy.
Created in 1995 and powered by twins (which already tells you the universe was involved), this isn’t just a drum group—it’s a cultural transmission device disguised as a performance. You thought you were coming to a show? No. You’ve accidentally enrolled in a masterclass, a history lesson, and a spiritual wake-up call—all at once, and you will clap on beat by the end, whether you planned to or not.
“Ibeji” means twins, but don’t get it twisted—this ensemble moves like it has at least eight arms, twelve rhythms, and zero tolerance for off-tempo nonsense. They don’t just play drums; they summon timelines. Every performance feels like your ancestors RSVP’d “yes” and showed up early.
Education? Check. Entertainment? Check. Transformation? Also, check, but nobody warned you about that part.
They’ve been “edu-taining” audiences before it was trendy, before it was branded, before people figured out you could Google the cultures they’ve been preserving in real time. Schools, stages, community spaces—you name it, they’ve turned it into a heartbeat.
Warning: prolonged exposure may result in spontaneous dancing, unexpected knowledge of West African traditions, and a deep urge to respect the drum.
The Ibeji Drum Ensemble: Not a group. A whole frequency.

05/03/2026

02/14/2026

Thank you, cousin, Margo Hinton. We had a great time at the Community Day School Black History Month program.
Beatrice Y. Mitchell