mark86057

SEEKING

Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

I am a drummer and percussionist based in Toronto and Markham, ON. I attended Humber College where I completed my Bachelor of Music degree. At Humber, I had the privilege of studying with some outstanding faculty including Paul DeLong, Larnell Lewis and Mark Kelso. I was also the recipient of numerous awards including the Just Drums Award, Sabian Cymbals Award, and the Sonny Milne Memorial Award.

I am member of several jazz ensembles including the Chris Molyneaux Trio, as well as a jazz/rock/fusion band: The Accolades, and an alternative/folk band: Avalon’s Garden. I have played in the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Beaches Jazz Festival and the Toronto Undergraduate Jazz Festival. In 2013-2016 I had the privilege of playing with the Toronto All-Star Big Band, where I toured Southern Ontario, Iowa, and Florida, performing classic swing music of the 1930s-40s.

I am also currently teaching drums to students of all ages, and different skill levels.