Learn from Great Percussion Teachers

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.

I have more than 3 years of experience in music education with ages ranging from 6 years old to college aged students. I started as a music theory tutor while attending Berklee College of Music in 2017. While tutoring I became a CRLA certified advanced tutor. At Berklee I majored in Professional Music with a concentration in Education, Production and Performance.

Chelsea Young, native of Mississippi earned a B.S. Degree in Entertainment Industry Studies and master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entertainment Industry Studies from DSU MS University. Young, has worked to advance the importance of Arts Education.

My name is Eòghainn Beaton and I’m a professional traditional musician from the Isle of Skye now currently living in Glasgow. I have just graduated from the traditional music course at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where I studied Bodhran and Bagpipes.

I'm a professional drummer, percussionist, educator, composer, and multimedia artist. I most recently was the drummer for Blue Man Group in Shanghai. I also was a principal performer in the cast of the NYC Broadway show STOMP. As a freelance drummer, I've also toured with various recording artists and production outfits such as; Miki Howard, Street Drum Corps, and Royal Caribbean…

Lopez writes melodic songs that stay with you long after the recording has finished. That doesn’t happen every day. It’s one of those criticisms that pops up every time we compare Pop Music to Jazz. Surprisingly, for a debut album, Lopez’ debut belongs on this year’s top ten list.” Cadence Magazine Jeff was born and raised in New York City, He has been playing bass for 40 years…

Ask anyone in the music biz about Joe Nevolo, and chances are they know someone who has worked with him at some point over the past two decades. Joe is a a veteran musician who has played with more than 200 local, national, and international bands and recording artists including Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush, Shadow Gallery, Phantoms Opera, Greg Howe, Stephen Ross and Pat Travers.

"Born and raised in North Carolina, Chris Wilkes’ first instrument was the trumpet in 3rd grade. During the holidays of 93', he was introduced to the drums. “My brother got a kit for Christmas. When he wasn’t around, I would sneak into his room and try to emulate what I heard him practicing. Eventually, he handed the kit over to me after realizing drums were not for him.

Balakumar Paramalingam, is now appreciated both in the field of percussion and world music. A virtuoso of the highest level, his always brilliant and exciting performances have established him as one of the leading artists in Europe and also in his own country.

Hello! My name is Isaí Cortés, and I am a music educator, performer, and ensemble director based in Trenton, New Jersey. I hold a B.A. in Music from New Jersey City University (2022) and currently teach instrumental and General Music with Trenton Public Schools, working with a diverse, bilingual high school community.