Hello! My name is John, born and raised near Denver, Colorado. I’m a musician, jazz drummer, percussionist, educator, and quarter note enthusiast. Ever since I can remember, I knew drumming was what I wanted to do. Nine year old John would help his mom plant flowers, then take the plastic pots and build a little drum set in the grass, (it never sounded all that good…)

After graduating high school, I attended the University of Colorado in Boulder for percussion performance. During this time, I was granted the opportunity to study with both the classical and jazz studio. This dual study allowed me to experience many different styles, bands, orchestras, combos, and musicians. It allowed me to study and understand the similarities and differences between many different genres.

In 2021 I went to the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. While there I completed a masters degree, performance diploma, and served as an Associate Instructor in Percussion. Between Illinois, Indiana, and Colorado I was performing an average of 4 times a week while maintaining a busy private studio of students ages 8-80. (Drums is a super fun hobby when you’re retired!)