Community Drum Circle in Hampden, Baltimore
Join the circle. No experience needed.
Every second Sunday at 4:30pm, something special happens in Hampden, Baltimore. Neighbors, strangers, and regulars gather in a circle, pick up a drum, and play together. No musical background required. No wrong notes. No barriers to entry. Just people connecting through rhythm the way humans have for thousands of years.
This is the Revolution Rhythm Community Drum Circle - a free, donation-based gathering hosted by Jason Armstrong Baker, licensed music therapist and rhythm expert. Whether you've never touched a drum in your life or you've been playing for decades, you belong here.
When
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Where
When: Every second Sunday at 4:30pm (August we are off, and December is on the 3rd Sunday)
Where: Hampden, Baltimore, MD
St. Luke's Church on the Avenue
800 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211
Cost: Donation-based: Suggested donation $5-$30 - Proceeds support St. Luke's Church & Jason
Experience: No experience necessary
Instruments: BYO Drums, shakers, and percussive toys - some drums will be provided, all you need to do is show up.
Upcoming 2026 dates: June 14th, July 12th, *August 9th, September 13th, October 11th, November 8th, *December TBD
What happens at a community drum circle?
When you arrive, you'll find a circle of drums and percussion instruments set up and ready to play. Jason guides the group through rhythms that build on each other - starting simple, layering complexity, and always returning to the pulse that holds everyone together.
There's no performance. There's no audience. Everyone plays. Everyone contributes. And by the end of the session, something remarkable happens: a group of individuals becomes, for a moment, one rhythmic community.
People leave feeling lighter, more connected, and genuinely surprised by what they were capable of. First-timers are always welcome, and many become regulars.
Who comes to the drum circle?
The short answer: everyone. Our community drum circles in Baltimore draw:
Neighbors looking for a fun, meaningful way to spend a Sunday afternoon
People dealing with stress, anxiety, or isolation who find relief in rhythm
Parents and kids exploring music together
Seniors staying active and socially connected
Curious first-timers who just want to try something new
Seasoned musicians looking for a joyful, no-pressure jam
If you've ever felt the urge to hit on something and make it sound good, this is your place to hit things that don’t hit back, in-time, with a supportive group of humans.
Your host:
Jason Armstrong Baker
Jason Armstrong Baker is a board-certified music therapist (LPMT, MT-BC) with 30+ years of percussive artistry and over 5,000 group drumming sessions facilitated. His work is recognized by Johns Hopkins Center for Music & Medicine, the VA, and Towson University. He brings the same expertise, warmth, and intentionality to the community drum circle that he brings to his clinical and corporate work — because everyone deserves access to the healing power of rhythm.
