Growing up Jeff played with many local groups, studied drums and piano privately with many different instructors, and was an active member in his high school’s music program. He was an all state musician in both classical and jazz music and was awarded the Arthur J. Mirabile Scholarship to study music at the collegiate level.

Jeff attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in Music Performance with a minor in Psychology. Jeff has studied with numerous world renowned drummers including Steve Michaud, Dave Dicenso, Dave Elitch, Ralph Peterson Jr, and Terri Lyne Carrington.

“Music has affected my life in such a positive way, I want to pass that positivity onto the next generation of young percussionists.”

After graduating in 2011, Jeff has been actively pursuing teaching while at the same maintaining a vigorous performance schedule. Jeff’s passion for teaching has taken him everywhere from private studios in Southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts, to music tutoring programs for under-privelleged kids in Jamaica. Jeff served as the band director at Hampstead Academy in Hampstead, NH for 6 years and was a professor of percussion at Southern, NH University for 7 years. Jeff has judged auditions for NH Jazz All State as well as other festivals and competitions. He has worked in the public school system and was a percussion instructor at Windham High School and Souhegan High School for a number of years.

Jeff performs with The Conniption Fits based out of Lebanon ,NH. The band was voted “Best Rock Trio” by New Hampshire Magazine and performs over 120+ shows a year. Jeff has played on numerous albums and recordings and has been a part of numerous tours.

Currently, Jeff is the Director of Music Engagement and the primary drum instructor at Ted Herbert Music School where he’s been for over 10 years and teaches over 50 private students a week.

For more information about Jeff please visit his website HERE