Adam Rhan developed his unique sound and teaching style from a young age.

“I’ve always loved playing drums and percussion. I want all my students, first and foremost, to have fun and to see that if you channel that fun through continuous practice, the results will come.”

Having studied drumset and percussion with Peter Erskine, Dave DiCenso, Benjamin Toth, Michael Burritt, and others, Adam has the skill set to teach all playing styles and adapt to any learning style.

Adam refined his leadership skills early in his career by working diligently through high school and college. In High School, he led the Londonderry Marching Lancer Drumline during the 2011 Rose Bowl Parade and placed second in New Hampshire for Jazz All State the same year. Adam received his Bachelor’s Degree in Percussion Performance from Keene State College under the direction of Christopher Swist, Amy Garapic, and Murray Mast. While at Keene, Adam had the opportunity to coach and conduct chamber ensembles and premiere numerous percussion ensemble pieces. In his final year at Keene, Adam was awarded “Musician of the Year” which is given to only one recipient in the music program every year.

After graduating from Keene State College, Adam was accepted to the Hartt School of Music’s Graduate Percussion Program. Under the direction of Benjamin Toth, Adam was awarded their Talent Scholarship and a paid Teaching Assistant contract. During those two years, Adam developed his teaching and performance practices in percussion further by instructing undergraduate percussion students in small and large group ensembles. He continued to mature his playing in Classical, Steel Pan, Middle Eastern, West African, and Jazz drumming in numerous ensembles offered at the Hartt School of Music.

Today, Adam teaches at Bedford High School coaching their Marching Drumline, Silver Jazz Band, and Percussion Ensemble. He continues to refine his drum set performance through the New Hampshire Jazz Orchestra as Principal Percussionist