TWO MEMBERS OF THE DRUM FESTIVAL HELD IN CONJUNTION WITH EXPO 86

World Drums

250 of the world's greatest percussionists collaborate to perform World Drums

57 minutes - Color / Stereo
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult - US Release Date: 1989
Copyright Date: 1987 - ISBN (VHS): 1-56029-097-8

Directed by Niv Fichman - Produced by Rhombus Media

Vancouver's Expo '86 saw one of the most remarkable premieres in musical history, World Drums. World Drums was a collaboration of 250 of the world's greatest percussionists brought together to perform a new work by Canadian composer, John Wyre. Performers ranged from African tribal drummers to rock drummer Steve Gadd from New York; Gamelan orchestras from Indonesia to a military drum corps from England; Inuit elders from the Arctic Circle to a youthful Caribbean steel drum orchestra. John

Wyre forms the dramatic center of this whirlwind, masterminding and coordinating the massive undertaking.