Drum Atweme
( Arrernte for hit or hitting )
Pron – Atoom

Drum Atweme was formed to meet the needs of the Aboriginal town camp youth who were interested in music especially drumming and percussion. This stirred a lot of interest from many kids especially the young girls
Peter Lowson the Coordinator for Tangentyere Council Youth Services has had many years working with Aboriginal youth, his passion for ethnic percussion and its tribal roots have taken him on many a musical journey exploring Afro/Cuban, Latin and Brazilian rhythms this has now been passed on to these young people.
Drum Atweme ages range from 6 – 12 years old and are an exciting and dynamic group. The core members of the group all attend Irrkerlantye Learning Center. Combining this world fusion of rhythm with the voices of their own culture.
The young drummers are developing songs and stories based on their own language and cultural identity.
This has given these young people a very strong and proud voice.

Contacts for Drum Atweme are
Peter Lowson 08 89 52 2999 work
08 89 52 6541 home
mob 0417 859 250

peter.lowson@tangentyere.org.au