Feel The Rhythm of the Drums Festival

New Orleans Airlift is excited to host the second Feel
the Rhythm of the Drums Festival at Music Box Village
in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans on
September 21, 2024. This year’s event capitalizes on
the joy and dynamic energy of last year’s gathering and
brings to it new voices from within our city. Orlando
Primo, festival curator and founder of Majek Fingers
International School of Drumming is the creative force
behind this unique event that shares folkloric drum
and dance styles from across the African diaspora, and
invites audience members to learn and engage with
what they are hearing. The combination of interactivity
and performance educates and inspires as it encourages
artists and attendees alike to participate in cross-cultural
exchange.
Our 2023 inaugrual festival drew an audience of 250+
and we expect this year’s event to more than double
those numbers. The all ages festival features arts and
crafts vend