South Florida Center for Percussive Arts

South Florida Center for Percussive Arts Welcome! The SFCPA is the "Center" for music education and performance in the area of drums and percussion for South Florida. Services.

The Center provides a variety of services grouped in 5 categories: Individual Services, Group Services, Performance Ensembles, School/Community Services, and Misc. You can go to www.theSFCPA.com for more info on all services, schedules, and more.

06/11/2026

TONIGHT the long awaited Community Jam Session Returns! Hosted by Nicole Yarling at South Florida Center for Percussive Arts.⁣

Tonight Nicole Yarling will be joined by Dave Fernandez on 🎷saxaphone, Ariel de la Portilla on 🎸bass, Hal Brooks on 🎹piano, and Gabriel Placido on 🥁drums! ⁣

Open to all levels and styles, our jam is a great way for younger and newer musicians to play with seasoned players in an encouraging and supportive atmosphere. ⁣

Enjoy the jam your way, playing on stage or listening in the audience. Don’t miss this fun and exiting night of music, free and open to the public! ⁣

💲 Free & open to the community⁣
🗓️ Thursday, June 11⁣
⏰ 8 - 9pm

This Thursday the long awaited Community Jam Session Returns! Hosted by Nicole Yarling at South Florida Center for Percu...
06/09/2026

This Thursday the long awaited Community Jam Session Returns! Hosted by Nicole Yarling at South Florida Center for Percussive Arts. It’s the only jam of it’s kind in Miami where local talent and regulars mix for a unique experience every week. ⁣

This week, Nicole will be joined by Dave Fernandez on 🎷saxaphone, Ariel de la Portilla on 🎸bass, Hal Brooks on 🎹piano, and Gabriel Placido on 🥁drums! ⁣

Open to all levels and styles, our jam is a great way for younger and newer musicians to play with seasoned players in an encouraging and supportive atmosphere. ⁣

Enjoy the jam your way, playing on stage or listening in the audience. Don’t miss this fun and exiting night of music, free and open to the public! ⁣

💲 Free & open to the community⁣
🗓️ Thursday, June 11⁣
⏰ 8 - 9pm

Hi everyone! No drum jam tonight, but we’ll be back next Friday, 6/12! We also have our COMMUNITY JAMS with special gues...
06/05/2026

Hi everyone! No drum jam tonight, but we’ll be back next Friday, 6/12! We also have our COMMUNITY JAMS with special guest Nicole Yarling starting 6/11!

📢 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! The ⚽️ FIFA World Cup is coming to Miami and South Florida Center for Percussive Arts is bringing g...
06/03/2026

📢 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! The ⚽️ FIFA World Cup is coming to Miami and South Florida Center for Percussive Arts is bringing grooves from around the world to the FIFA FAN FEST at Bayfront Park! Not one, not two, but seven performance days! ⁣

Don’t miss this incredible event. Come out and support our students as we celebrate the rich & diverse cultures in our city, the World Cup, and beyond! ⁣

💥SFCPA Fan Fest Performance schedule⁣

6/13: 2:15pm⁣
6/15: 4:00pm & 5:15pm⁣
6/18: 2:30pm⁣
6/20: 12:15pm⁣
6/22: 4:15pm⁣
6/26: 6:15pm⁣
6/28: 2:00pm⁣

at Bayfront Park is the official FIFA World Cup Fan Experience that is free and open to everyone. Featuring live broadcasts, food, music, and more!

05/29/2026

TONIGHT! The we’re back! Join us at SFCPA for the Free Friday Drum Jam!⁣

Everyone is welcome - families, beginners, and professional musicians alike. No experience needed to participate. Just bring your energy and love for music. Try out the instruments, learn from one another, and just jam out!⁣

💲 Free, all ages & abilities⁣⁣
🗓️ Friday, May 29⁣
⏰ 7 - 9pm

05/15/2026

📢TONIGHT NIGHT! Don’t miss a Special Free Friday Drum Jam with Bóka Reis! We’ll be exploring rhythms from 🇧🇷🥁 Bahia, Brazil, bring your friends, bring your family, and your energy - this is going to be a party!⁣

Here are clips from last year’s Drum Jam with Bóka! The Free Friday Drum Jam is open to all ages and abilities, no RSVP or experience required. ⁣

💲 Free, all ages & abilities⁣⁣
🗓️ Friday, May 15⁣
⏰ 7 - 9pm⁣
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TOMORROW NIGHT! Don’t miss a Special Free Friday Drum Jam with Bóka Reis! We’ll be exploring rhythms from 🇧🇷🥁 Bahia, Bra...
05/14/2026

TOMORROW NIGHT! Don’t miss a Special Free Friday Drum Jam with Bóka Reis! We’ll be exploring rhythms from 🇧🇷🥁 Bahia, Brazil, bring your friends, bring your family, and your energy - this is going to be a party!⁣

The Free Friday Drum Jam is open to all ages and abilities, no RSVP or experience required. ⁣

💲 Free, all ages & abilities⁣⁣
🗓️ Friday, May 15⁣
⏰ 7 - 9pm

05/12/2026

📢 Join us for the SFCPA Spring Showcase this Sunday, May 17th! This is a sneak peak at rehearsal last week with special guest 🤩⁣
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Our students have been working all season long to bring you this incredible show!⁣
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Featuring a 🥁 drums & percussion concert by all RhythmFun! students (ages 18m-18 years old), SFCPA Advanced Ensemble, and private student recitals.⁣⁣
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💥Plus special guests: Magela Herrera, , and more!⁣⁣
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🗓️ Sunday, May 17th ⁣⁣
⏰ 12:00pm Individual Student Recitals⁣⁣
⏰ 3:00pm Percussion Ensembles⁣⁣
🎟️ FREE, family friendly, & open to the community (RSVP required)⁣⁣
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👉 drummingisuniversal.org⁣⁣
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📍 Vivo! at Dolphin Mall⁣⁣
11401 NW 12th Street⁣⁣
Miami, Fl 33172⁣⁣

📢 The SFCPA Spring Showcase is here and you’re invited! Join us for a beautiful Sunday afternoon featuring a 🥁 drums & p...
05/07/2026

📢 The SFCPA Spring Showcase is here and you’re invited!

Join us for a beautiful Sunday afternoon featuring a 🥁 drums & percussion concert by all RhythmFun! students (ages 18m-18 years old), SFCPA Advanced Ensemble, and private student recitals.

💥Plus special guests: , , and more!

Our students have been working all season long to bring you this incredible show, we can’t wait to present their work at the amazing Vivo! entertainment space! 

🗓️ Sunday, May 17th 
⏰ 12:00pm Individual Student Recitals
⏰ 3:00pm Percussion Ensembles
🎟️ FREE, family friendly, & open to the community (RSVP required)

👉 drummingisuniversal.org

📍 Vivo! at Dolphin Mall
11401 NW 12th Street
Miami, Fl 33172

05/06/2026

Fun day! SFCPA Advanced Ensemble had the incredible opportunity to work with last week on their first 🇧🇷🥁Samba Reggae groove. Muito obrigdo! ⁣

📢We’re excited to announce that you can play samba reggae with Bóka next Friday for a Special Free Friday Drum Jam! It’s been a year since we’ve had Bóka at the center. He’s back visiting from Brazil as he prepares to take the stage with for their show on May 23 - a not to miss event for samba and percussion lovers (tickets available on the page)⁣

The Free Friday Drum Jam is open to all ages and abilities, no RSVP required. Just come ready to move and groove with us!⁣

💲 Free, all ages & abilities⁣⁣
🗓️ Friday, May 15⁣
⏰ 7 - 9pm

Address

12770 SW 125th Avenue #101
Miami, FL
33186

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