WHO WE ARE
Kumi Masunaga
The Team
All Drum Jam facilitators are genuinely gifted performers and inspirational motivators. They use their musical prowess to transform the simple rhythm harmonies created by people who have never touched a musical instrument, into an invigorating, harmonic composition.
Internationally acclaimed Japanese percussionist Kumi Masunaga is a REMO artist and founder of Drum Jam, based in Hong Kong. She has traveled from Africa to the Americas to Asia, learning rhythms to ignite her team-building programs. She has shared the stage with leading change-makers and wellness leaders including Jane Goodall, David Beckham, Shiva Rea and Dave Stringer.
For over twenty years, tens of thousands of people have experienced her corporate team building, classrooms, parties and wellness retreats. She is trained in the evidence-based HealthRHYTHMS, and is a certified Music Medicine Facilitator, Rhythm2Recovery Facilitator, and Village Music Circles trainer. In response to the COVID pandemic, she is now offering online drum programs for communities and individuals.
“Thank you so much for
all the joy you brought
to our dinner last night.
Your energy and love
of life and movement
truly lifted the room.
You are a great group
and I wish you all the
luck in the world.”
Jane Goodall
“Kumi is a great representation of someone taking
the facilitated drum circle concept into a county and culture and with patience
and perseverance created a recreational drumming movement and drumming community.”
Village Music Circles, author, Drum Circle Spirit: Facilitating Human Potential Through Rhythm
Kumi is a Village Music Circles' certified global trainer. She teaches how to facilitate human potential through rhythm in her hands-on facilitator training programme.
“Kumi is a shining example of this work and play in the world. A highly skilled percussionist, musician, Kumi has built a powerful company to inspire team building, wellness, and community building.”
Christine Stevens
author, Music Medicine
founder, UpBeat Drum Circles
I would like to express my sincere appreciation for you and your team's awesome facilitation and performance for our National Conference.
I was especially impressed by Kumi's passion about music and how she uses music to connect the heart, mind and body of the participants. Highly creative!"
Chanel Hong Kong Ltd.
Kumi is an endorser of Remo, the world’s leading drum and percussion brand in U.S.A. since 2001.