Ky Washington has performed and toured in Africa, the Caribbean, and Cuba. Founder and musical director of Manjani  African Dance company in San Diego California. Ky has worked in the field of Mental Health since 1975, and has a degree in psychology, certifications in mental health and anger management.  To add to his credits, he has used his drum therapy at the Betty Ford Center, Charter Hospital, Bayview Hospital, the San Diego Job Corps ,the Salvation Army's Joan Kroc Center, the World Beat Center  of San Diego, the Boys to Men Organization, Veterans, Barrio Logan College and has created therapeutic drum circles in Southern California as well as the Mid-West. Incorporating Tai Chi and meditation. He has also performed with Latin jazz and salsa bands.

Drumming Circles will provide bonding with staff and peers (staff involvement encouraged). Promotes Stimulation, Meditation by simple repetitious application of hand patterns and percussive instruments. Promotes / Creates Cohesiveness, Socialization, and Communication through Group Dynamics. Releases emotions through healthy alternatives and explores other healthy distractions from everyday stress and ancestral Grief. 

Mission statement:

 Sun drummer’s mission is to assist in healing mental and emotional stress while integrating mindfulness in education through music medicine. The goal, facilitating the healing drum and rhythm expressions will assist in the easing of anxiety and stress and to help promote socialization, provide feelings of comfort, cohesiveness any joy by beginning the healing journey and introduce music medicine to diverse groups/individuals and incorporate this age-old therapy in part of behavior health.