Strummin&Drummin - Dynamic Duos

Top ProExceptional 5.0(24)
  • 11 hires
  • Based in Washington, DC
  • 6 years in business
  • 2 employees
  • Responds in about 2 hours
  • Background checked

About Strummin&Drummin - Dynamic Duos

Looking for a fun and versatile musical act that will bring just the right ambience to your event? Strummin&Drummin, led by percussionist Philippe de Pontet, will cover all your musical needs. More dynamic than a solo act, but more intimate than a full band, Strummin&Drummin is the perfect fit for your private or corporate event. Clients who hire us say we create the exact vibe--whether danceable, chill or a bit of both--that they envision for their events. We’ll bring your event to the next level with crowd-pleasing covers in your favorite genres whether rock, pop, soul, and/or jazz. Philippe has 3 decades of performance experience in the DMV region and his hand percussion brings a special rhythmic pulse that will have your guests feeling the beat and tapping their feet. With a small suite of long-time guitarist partners rather than just a single partner, Philippe can customize to your tastes by matching the most suitable duo combination to each event. This gives S&D an unmatched breadth and ability to capture your musical and ambiental preferences, including for instrumental music like light jazz. Need a fuller sound than a duo? We can easily scale up to a trio or quartet with a saxophonist and/or lead guitarist. “Great duo! Strummin & Drummin helped to set the right tone all night. They can play just about any genre and appeal to audiences from all generations with their friendly, easygoing style. Highly recommended” - Jad A. (anniversary event).

Reviews

Tim S.Sep 2026

Wonderful. We look forward to having them back next year.

Thumbtack customerSep 2026

Our swim club had a great experience with Strummin & Drummin. Philippe had great communication, and made sure that the music they preformed fit the theme for our party. Our members loved the vibe that they created, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone planning a dinner party or other event.

Thumbtack customerJun 2026

Right from the start, Philippe was very responsive to my initial request and continued to respond quickly for several questions leading up to the event. The combination of drums, guitar, and vocals that Philippe and Alex provided was the perfect touch to our indoor/outdoor bbq reunion for our law school alumni. I saw several attendees swaying to the beat of the songs. And I polled colleagues after said the vibe and song selection was so much better than a dj. The pricing was very fair. I would definitely work with Philippe again for another event.

Tiffany G.May 2026

Strummin & Drummin were great. Very professional and entertained the crowd. I would book them again.

Jonathan L.Apr 2026

These guys were fantastic, highest quality music, perfectly pitched for the occasion, responsive to sudden changes, truly made the event memorable. Guests kept commenting on how amazing the music was!

Thumbtack customerDec 2025

The band was exactly what we needed at our holiday party. I wanted to create a holiday festive vibe for our guest to mingle and enjoy each other. I was worried it would be too loud with drumming but it a perfect fit. The music was the perfect way to make a DC event fun! Will definitely invite them back.

Andrew T.Jun 2025

Philippe and Adam were fantastic! Great communication leading up to the event, showed up on time, our group loved them! Would definitely hire again!!

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Strummin&Drummin - Dynamic Duos★ 5.0
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