About Us...

Presenting only percussion instruments to express the diversity of earth's rhythms and cultures - Planet Percussion is unique. All our songs are done without lyrics or electronic sounds; using only percussion instruments.

Planet Percussion intertwines its own new rhythms with other cultural rhythms, playing on a variety of hand drums, as well as using instruments to create a variety of Mother Nature's sounds. Together with our group of dancers we put on a high energy, foot stomping show encouraging audience participation.

Planet Percussion has participated in the Procession of the Species, a community celebration of Earth's diversity of animal life and cultures, and other special events in Olympia, Washington and other nearby communities.

We originally got together in the spring of 1998 for the Procession of the Species. We play a variety of instruments from all over the world including djembes, congas, hang drums, ocean drums, steel drums, log drums, talking drums, and a number of other percussion instruments representing different cultures of the world. The key mission of our group is to celebrate cultural diversity and to bring the world together through percussion music, art, and dance as well as celebrate the different musical styles associated with many cultures.

Our band invites members of the community to join and welcomes people of all color, gender, age and musical ability to learn about percussion instruments, how to play a variety of these instruments, how to perform in public, and how to have fun in a community/family environment.

We sincerely hope that you come enjoy our band.

Jay Sicilia - founder and creator of Planet Percussion Band

• Jay Sicilia, Director
• ?, Dance Director

If you would like to stay connected with the band check out "Friends of Planet Percussion" on our contacts page.