The Awodi Drumming Program is different in many ways than Native culture, but they have some of the same drumming traditions. I believe that bringing cultures together is what we need in these times of turmoil."

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Kevin Moore

Youth Program Manager

Family Education and Support Services was thrilled to contract with The Hawk Foundation. Their professionalism, ability to work with our team's varied comfort levels and their ability to balance teaching and fun made our staff retreat a memorable one.

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Shelly Willis

Executive Director

"Javoen Byrd is an immensely talented musician, and an expert on drumming traditions from cultures around the world, especially those developed by the peoples of West Africa. He is also a patient and respectful teacher, attuned to his students’ spoken and unspoken learning needs.

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Steven Bailey

Librarian Services Manager