April 4th marks a special day for music lovers around the globe—World Drummer's Day. This annual celebration is dedicated to honoring drummers and percussionists, the backbone of so many genres of music. Today, we take a moment to recognize the incredible skill, rhythm, and passion that drummers bring to the world of music, from the heart-pounding beats in rock bands to the intricate rhythms in jazz and world music.
This day has been celebrated every April 4th since 2013. Due to the most frequently played 4/4 rhythm, it takes place annually on April 4th (04/04) and was founded and organized by drum instructor Christian Schages and his two drum schools, namely the Krefeld drum school (Schlagzeugschule Krefeld) and the Rheinberg drum school (Schlagzeugschule Rheinberg) in Germany.
Christian Schages - Creator of World Drummer's Day
This year's motto as stated by Christian says, "This year we are drumming for more kindness, respect and tolerance, because these are the basis of every interaction and a prerequisite for better understanding among themselves and togetherness. Kindness costs nothing, but it is not in vain. We should try to show respect for all people. And if this too is sometimes difficult, we should at least have sufficient tolerance towards them, bring up people who are or think differently than us."
World Drummer's Day is now celebrated in many countries, including Germany, other European nations, and even in Africa. The project is non-commercial and aims to unite the drumming community. People are encouraged to connect and participate on social media using relevant hashtags like #WorldDrummersDay as well as the hashtags for this year's motto: Drumming for more #friendliness #respect and #tolerance
For more information, visit https://worlddrummersday.com
