Burbank residents pound out a percussion history lesson

Drummer Marcus Miller, left, along with a group of children and parents, create a beat at family night at the Buena Vista Branch Library in Burbank on Thursday, March 31, 2016. Miller brought over 35 drums for just about that many children in attendance to play and make rhythms with.

By Anthony Clark Carpio

April 1, 2016 5:43 PM PT

Dozens of families gathered at the Buena Vista Branch Library Thursday night to learn about drum history from local recording artist Marcus Miller.

Children had the opportunity to play different kinds of drums while learning about the role that percussion instruments have played in history.

Olivia Osorio, 3, of Burbank, plays a drum with a mallet during family night at the Buena Vista Branch Library in Burbank on Thursday, March 31, 2016.

Miller is the founder and musical director of Freedom Jazz Movement, a performance art ensemble. He is also the artistic director and bandleader of the percussion ensemble Project World Drum.

Anthony Clark Carpio, anthonyclark.carpio@latimes.com

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Anthony Clark Carpio

Anthony Clark Carpio was a reporter with the Burbank Leader. He joined the Times Community News staff on New Year’s Eve 2012 and covered everything from the City Council to community events. He has a journalism degree from Cal State Northridge. Before reporting in Burbank, he was a reporter with the Huntington Beach Independent and a freelance reporter for the Pasadena Sun, the La Cañada Valley Sun and the Santa Clarita Signal.