Yeshima aka Dr. Lewis is very passionate about drumming, teaching, and strengthening community through Community Drum Circles and group drumming playshops.
In demand as a percussionist, Dr. Lewis has performed with the Athena Brass Band, Silverwood Celtic Trio, Aseye African Drum Ensemble, Aja African Drum Ensemble, Winds of the Mountain Empire, Pine Mountain Wind Symphony, and has toured the US and abroad in yoga studios as a drummer assisting Yogis to connect movement with the rhythm of their hearts.
As a lifelong learner, Dr. Lewis earned a Ph.D. in Music Education with a focus on group drumming and social and emotional learning from the University of Kentucky. Yeshima is a certified Remo Health Rhythms Facilitator, Beat The Odds Facilitator, Village Music Circles trainee, Tam Tam Mandingue Apprentice, World Music Drumming Level 1, World Music Pedagogy, Dalcroze Level 1, and has received their Orff Levels 1-3 at the University of Kentucky. A recent addition to the Percussive Arts Society Interactive Drum Committee, Yeshima is excited to share their talents as a researcher, author, and editor. In addition, they have been added to the Remo Health and Wellness Roster as a featured drum circle facilitator.
Yeshima is a published author at F-flat Books, with her eBook, It’s Drum O’ Clock. It has received excellent reviews and comes highly recommended. Recently, Yeshima was awarded the Spotlight Award for Excellence in Teaching from The American Center for Elemental Music and Movement and the Innovative Teaching Award/Grant from Give A Note Foundation for Project Based Learning in Music.
CHARLES AMEWUDAH originally from GHANA, is a professional certificate and first degree holder in education from the University of Education in Winneba, Kumasi-Ghana. He was a leader and instructor of Borborbor music of a student group between 2011-2012 at the University of Education in Winneba.
Charles was a member of a blessed cultural troupe in Accra Ghana and has also been part of a church choir playing drums and teaching songs since 1995. In addition to these teaching and performing experiences, he is a regular participant of the Louisville Community Drum Circle at DrumSmart.
