About

Founded by immigrant entrepreneurs, DROM is dedicated to celebrating cultural diversity through the performing arts by providing a vibrant platform where artists from around the world can present music, visual art, and innovative creative work. Guided by our motto, #DromIsHome, we foster an inclusive environment where artistic expression and cultural exchange thrive.

Located in the heart of downtown Manhattan, DROM brings together local and international communities through programming that transcends genre, culture, race, and geography. Our multidisciplinary stage showcases music, dance, theater, comedy, and interdisciplinary performances, welcoming both emerging voices and internationally acclaimed artists.

Derived from the Romani word drom, meaning “the journey,” DROM embodies a spirit of artistic exploration and cultural discovery. Founded in 2007 by Turkish entrepreneur Serdar Ilhan, DROM presents concerts, festivals, showcases, and special events that introduce audiences to groundbreaking artists from around the globe.

Over the years, DROM has hosted an extraordinary roster of internationally recognized performers, including Grammy Award winners Robert Glasper, Snarky Puppy, Questlove, Gregory Porter, and Hilary Hahn, alongside artists such as Camila Cabello, Gloria Gaynor, Rakim, J. Cole, Austin Mahone, Olly Murs, Ibrahim Maalouf, Marc Ribot, Sir James Galway, Al Di Meola, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, and many others.

“New York’s premiere venue for world music.” – Wall St Journal
“Drom is a haven for world music in a neighborhood packed with rock clubs.” – Village Voice
“One of New York City’s focal points for global music, progressive jazz, funk, electronica — you name it.” – WNYC
“This afro-Mediterranean club/bar brings welcome international flair to an otherwise mundane Alphabet City strip.” – NY Magazine
“Among NYC venues, only Barbes ranks with these guys for diversity and consistent quality of the acts they book here.” – Lucid Culture
“Drom’s new home for the nomadic New Yorker” – NY Press