Learn from Great Percussion Teachers

Demian Arriaga is a drummer and percussionist with over two decades of experience performing, recording, and teaching around the world. His unique energy and rhythm-forward approach have taken him to stages and studios with artists such as Miley Cyrus, Weezer, Lisa, The Jonas Brothers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Tori Kelly, Orianthi, and Streetlight Manifesto, among many others.

Richard Sherwood loves music, teaching, and performing with all his heart. He is from and now lives in Los Angeles. Richard has a BA in jazz performance and has performed around the world playing rock, jazz, world music, dance music and with symphonies. He has a vast amount of experience teaching students from 3 years old and up.

Born in New York City and raised in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Evan Kesel is a 2020 graduate of Berklee College of Music where he was a four-year recipient of a National Performance Tour Scholarship. As a Paiste Endorsed Artist, Kesel is confident in his approach to holistic drumming and drum education – featuring mindfulness and body awareness.

With 14 years of drumming experience and professional touring since 2018, I’ve had the opportunity to perform with some incredible artists and at renowned festivals. I'm passionate about sharing my skills and enthusiasm for drumming, and I’m excited about the opportunity to collaborate and rock with you!

I've been playing the drums for over 26 years. Graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a Bachelor's Degree in Music where I had the opportunity to put together drum circles and music events with my peers. Since then I've been in several projects where I've performed at the local radio stations, worked in musical productions such as an interpretation to Motown music, and worked with…

Hi! I’m Brian Zimmerman, a lifelong musician, passionate educator, and the founder of Bravo Beats. I’ve been playing drums and percussion for over 20 years, and teaching for more than a decade. Music has taken me across stages, classrooms, studios, and recording sessions—and now, it brings me into the homes of families across Bergen County.

Miah began studying music at age 9 and received his first drum set at 12. Through various school bands, he gained early exposure to diverse musical styles and genres. At 16, he launched his professional career, opening for acts like Type O Negative and Skankin' Pickle with his high school rock group. Two years later, he joined the U.S.

Shreyas Iyer has been playing and learning tabla since he was 7 years old. As a musician, teacher and event producer, he has organized and performed in several shows locally as well as internationally. Shreyas continues to spread his knowledge and passion for the tabla through classes and workshops in his school Dhaa School of Music.

I'm the solo percussionist at the Warmian-Masurian Philharmonic in Olsztyn. I collaborate with leading orchestras in Poland, such as the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice , National Forum Of Music in Wroclaw and many others.

Hi! My name is Alex Goldberg – I’m a drummer, composer and producer, originally from New York’s Capital Region. I studied percussion and composition at Vassar College, where I received a degree in Psychology. Since graduating, I’ve performed across the United States and Europe with groups ranging from singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz, played drums on numerous studio…