Sample Videos of Drum Circle Events with Laura Cerrano
Laura Cerrano with fellow drummers at Robert Moses State Park for a Full Moon Drum Circle.
Laura Cerrano is the founder of Healing Drum Circles and Long Island Drum Circles, an improvisational drum circle and rhythm events company that provides interactive music-making experiences for all occasions and populations. Laura facilitates drum circle programs and events throughout Long Island, New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, nationally, and internationally. She is a REMO-endorsed Certified Drum Circle Facilitator, Sound Healer, and Feng Shui Reiki Master. Her enthusiasm for drumming stems from her work helping others connect with their inner musician and improve their social-emotional well-being.
Laura’s introduction to the healing arts began at age 12 alongside her mother, Feng Shui master and mentor, Carole Provenzale, where they established Feng Shui Manhattan, Inc. in 1997. In 2008, Laura graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts and Art Education from SUNY New Paltz. Laura experienced her first Drum Circle in 2011, which inspired her to attend West African Drum Classes for a few years with Richie Guerrero at the Spirit of Huntington Art Center in NY. Not too long after that, Laura was introduced to the practice of Sound Healing, and in 2018 she became a Certified Sound Healer through The Center for Advancement of Therapeutic Arts. After graduating, Laura began facilitating traditional and interactive sound healing events for public and private venues throughout the New York Tri-state area.
In 2020, Laura trained with Music for People® and Rhythm2Recovery leadership programs to become a certified drum circle and improv music facilitator who is endorsed by REMO, Inc. From that point, she officially established “Healing Drum Circles”. Laura provides engaging group rhythmic musical activities to support social and emotional development. Participants are empowered through simple prompts on how to explore musical improvisation while co-creating music as a group or independently. Commonly utilized instruments include drums, melodic instruments, shakers, chimes, body percussion, and vocal exploration (i.e circle songs).
With permission granted to share, please click on the provided links to sample short video clips of drum circle events with Laura Cerrano. Please keep in mind that some drum circles are public vs. private, and some are free-form vs. facilitated. It’s also important to remember that the drum circle sounds and rhythms vary depending on the occasion and population. Click on the provided links to view Drum Circle events with Laura Cerrano.
Sunken Meadow State Park, NY - Community Drum Circle (public/free from drum circle)
The Sanctuary Institute, Armonk, NY - Social Worker Retreat (private/facilitated drum circle)
Strength for Life NY, Hauppauge, NY - Cancer Retreat (private/ facilitated drum circle)
Tri-Community Youth Agency, Huntington, NY - Drum Circle (facilitated & free-form drum circle)
"Hippie Hill" Drum Circle, San Fransico, CA - community drumming and dancing (public/free-from drum circle)
Sunken Meadow State Park, NY Community Drum Circle (public/free-from drum circle)
Robert Moses State Park Full Moon Drum Circle (public/free-form drum circle)