Drummer's Call
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Spring 2025
Drummers Call is an annual showcase of 18th-century military music. Visiting corps from around the country join our own Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums for days of performances throughout the Historic Area. Learn more about military field music and explore the important roles played by fifers and drummers.
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Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums
In the 18th century, military field music acted as a melodic communication system that ordered the soldiers’ day and sent vital communications through the chaos of battle.
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