Events

At Peace Drums Project, we believe that music has the power to bridge divides and foster lasting connections. In this special interview, we sit down…

Israel. Palestine. Christians. Muslims. Jews. We’re all talking about it.
But is anybody coming with a solution?

We believe that the only way to to bring peace, connections and understanding to the people in this region, is through the younger generation. This is what our mission has been for the past ten years at Peace Drums Project

Israel. Palestine. Christians. Muslims. Jews. We’re all talking about it.
But is anybody coming with a solution?

We believe that the only way to to bring peace, connections and understanding to the people in this region, is through the younger generation. This is what our mission has been for the past ten years at Peace Drums Project

On the 29th of December, the children of Peace Drums Project and the Western Galilei Orchestra came together to connect and to play music for the peace we aspire to see. The day commenced with a delightful breakfast, where everyone got to know each other.

The students of the Peace Drums Project embarked on their international trip to Herne, Germany, marking the second part of the student exchange. It’s our favorite time of the year, and for some of the children, it was their first time visiting a place outside of their country. In Herne, we participated in the larger youth music festival called Crossing Borders, featuring Israeli, German, and Polish music students.

The Youthful Focus of the Peace Drums ProjectIn a world where music transcends boundaries and speaks to all, we focus our efforts on the youth.…

How the steel drum connects the youth regardless of their differencesOur mission is to bring young people together through facilitated group learning and performance in…

We did several concerts in the Philadelphia and none in a more beautiful setting than Congregation Rodeph Shalom. The students were thrilled to perform in front of 400 people.

Welcome to the wonderful world of the steel drum, the pitch-perfect percussion instrument we adore at Peace Drums Project! We celebrate the steel drum’s rich history and cultural significance. We recognize its power to bring people together and create a sense of community through music.

Discover the inspiring story behind the Peace Drums Project, our nonprofit organization which is using music as a tool for conflict resolution and promoting peace.

Get to know Harvey Price, our founder at Peace Drums Project. With more than five decades of experience, Harvey recognizes the importance of providing access to music education to children from all backgrounds, making his organization a unique and transformative force in the world.

Discover the unique story behind the steel drum, an instrument born out of conflict in Trinidad and Tobago.

So what is it about creating music together, that is so special? Most of us have felt it before. It’s either when we are making music with others or we’re listening to someone else playing when suddenly… We’re feeling the magic of it.

The students of the Peace Drums Project embarked on their international trip to Herne, Germany, marking the second part of the student exchange. It’s our favorite time of the year, and for some of the children, it was their first time visiting a place outside of their country. In Herne, we participated in the larger youth music festival called Crossing Borders, featuring Israeli, German, and Polish music students.

The Christmas market in Ibillin is held every year and is one of many village wide events that this town holds. Peace Drums was finally able to perform at the Christmas Market for the first time since before COVID. They also perform in the summer time for another festival in Ibillin.

For many people, music is not just a form of entertainment but a way of life.
Safi, a 20-year-old steel drum and Qanun player and nowadays also one of the instructors at Peace Drums Project. He recently shared with us his experience with Peace Drums project.

In February 2023, an Inter-Faith group of Christians and Jews made up of several churches and synagogues from Wilmington, De in the U.S., traveled to Israel to get a better understanding of life there. One of the highlights of their trip was a visit to the town of Ibillin and to the Mar Elias School to listen to a performance of the Peace Drums band. Many of these visitors had been financial contributors to the project over the years, so to hear these young people in person was a real thrill! After the performance the audience and the students shared some beverages and food and were able to get to know one another through fellowship. Thanks to Suzie and Peter Grumbacher from Wilmington in arranging this visit and thanks to Micha Chacour for hosting.

In November of 2017, Peace Drums was invited by the Lutheran Church of Vienna to come and perform in a concert celebration the 500th Anniversary of that denomination.

These events were sponsored by the board of directors in April of each year.

In the late winter of 2018 the Peace Drums students performed a concert at the Leo Baeck School in Haifa. This served as a fundraiser for our spring tour to Europe