Pages of the Sea: Symphony of Waves

Pandemonium Drummers

Symphony of Waves is a new piece by the Pandemonium Drummers for Pages of the Sea in Folkestone to coincide with the 100 year anniversary of armistice and the end of the First World War.

The 14-minute piece will be performed twice on Folkestone Harbour Arm at 1.30pm and 2.30pm on Remembrance Sunday.

Presented by over 40 drummers, the semi-improvised piece will explore the concern, anxiety, and commitment of those who left home and started a journey across the sea, from which many did not return.

It is played on simple buckets and bins and will evoke memories of a pleasant land left behind and outlooks of an uncertain future.

Symphony of Waves will be released as a community resource in 2019 to invite performances by other groups.

Find out about the background story of Symphony of Waves

About the Pandemonium Drummers

The Pandemonium Drummers​​ started as a 1,000-strong group of volunteer performers in the Industrial Revolution segment of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony.

They have performed over 250 times since in a wide variety of settings from major stadium sports ceremonies to arts festivals and community events.

With about 100 current members, the Pandemonium Drummers are now a charitable group of voluntary amateur community performers, who uphold the Games volunteering values of Openness, Inclusivity and Engagement and bring enthusiasm, energy and enjoyment to their audiences.