Leo*Leo

I believe music has the power to change lives. The first time I sat down at the drum set, I knew that it would be for life. I was already into adulthood and knee-deep in an engineering career. Since childhood I had been classically trained in piano, but the instrument never “spoke to me”. For years I wanted to give drums my full attention, but life responsibilities, family, relationships, jobs, all competed. Finally, I hit a breaking point.

Dream Retreat was born. I worked to create a place for womxn drummers to come together and pour everything into this instrument. A place where it is possible to tune life out and allow yourself to dedicate fully to the passion of drums. A place where we learn from one another, delve into the creative language of drumming, and face our challenges head-on; sticks in our hands morning til night. A place where life-long friendships are formed.

Our facility is located in El Paso, TX at the border between three states and two countries. The Drum Retreat