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Melinda Rodriguez, Founder & CEO

Melinda is a passionate percussionist utilizing recreational drumming as a transformational tool to ignite passion and awaken purpose.  She is a Professional Drum Circle Facilitator and has trained with world-renowned industry Master Arthur Hull along with many other extraordinary teachers of the drum. With an eclectic background & education in African, Native American, Middle Eastern & Latin percussion, Melinda has lead hundreds of drumming and motivational events with a dazzling style that enables people to feel energized, inspired and uplifted.  

Combining her diverse percussive talents and extensive background in motivational presentations, Melinda created Drum Fusion to uncover and share the science of rhythm and drumming with the magic of making music.  Rooted in Melinda’s groundbreaking process of infusing ancient rhythms with a user-friendly, contemporary format, Drum Fusion’s innovative programs bring people together, making music together in a matter of minutes.  This revolutionary experience creates a solution to modern dilemmas, guiding participants towards their highest possible potential.  

Since 2004, Melinda has been working with The Drum Cafe, an international corporate team building organization, which has presented for celebrities and fortune 500 companies.  Melinda travels extensively with the Drum Cafe to share this ancient tool with modern audiences everywhere as she enjoys the great fortune of sharing the stage with Grammy award winning musicians and Master African Drummers while performing for high profile corporate and private clients.

Melinda is also a Mentor and Inspirational Teacher specializing in the field of Personal & Spiritual Development.  Melinda’s internationally acclaimed curriculum and one-on-one personal coaching reflect her passion and commitment to helping people overcome obstacles and find purpose and balance.  Melinda is certified as a Spiritual Counselor through the American Board of Hypnotherapy.  She also holds several certifications in various integrative healing studies.

Melinda has been featured on Live 365 Radio with Tuesday Miles, Contact Talk Radio with Karen Anderson and is a repeat guest on Acoustic Fuel Radio.  She has authored countless articles and features in various publications such as The Messenger Magazine and is featured on Christine Steven’s DVD “The Art & Heart of Drum Circles. Melinda has lead motivational events for some of the top companies in the world such as Microsoft, Disney, Sony, The American Heart Association, GE, Harrahs, and many more.  Recently Melinda joined the instructional staff at Cal State Fullerton Recreation Center where she teaches African drumming, which has been hugely rewarding.

In 2004, Melinda collaborated with Dirk Barkermeijer de Wit and released The Ultimate Shamanic Journey CD which is a meditation tool combining the healing beat of the Native American Frame drum with the grounding drones of the Aborigine didgeridoo.  Since then, Dirk and Melinda have performed together throughout the Southern California Region, igniting audiences to connect with their own primal nature and rhythm.  Melinda & Dirk are currently working on their next CD which will be a musical compilation of both traditional and contemporary percussive and vocal pieces.

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