A music enthusiast all her life, Willowe has always been drawn towards creating soundscapes that move the soul. As a child, she was drawn to playing instruments such as the piano and keyboards, and for a short while played the clarinet as well. But one summer, about 17 years ago, the heartbeat of the drums began calling her and the energy of the rhythms took hold of her in a way she never expected. She started playing at various drum circles and festivals, but it wasn't until hearing Raquy and the Cavemen perform in the summer of 2006 that her enthusiasm for the dumbek took on a whole new level and she truly fell in love with the various sounds that can be made from this one drum.
From that moment forward, playing the dumbek truly became a passion. She began working out of Raquy's "Dumbek Fever" instructional kits and found them to be the most useful tool in expanding her abilities. She has since been very grateful for the opportunities she has had to study with Raquy at her New York retreats and whenever opportunity presents itself!
Willowe was recently featured as "Messenger of the Month" on Raquy's website . In July, she was thrilled to appear on stage with Raquy at the Starwood festival (pictures and video here: ). She has started offering monthly classes and private lessons in Northeast Ohio, and is working to help spread "dumbek fever" wherever/whenever she can, while also continuing to work at expanding her own abilities and knowledge. 
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