Brian Calhoun

Brian Calhoun is a versatile Professional Drummer and Percussion Educator from Long Island, NY. Brian has an extensive background in both Drum-Set & Marching Percussion. Brian is known for his innovative teaching methods & ability to adapt even the most complex lessons to any students ability. Brian has numerous history making accomplishments to his credit & is considered one of the top instructors in the world for students with disabilities.

Brian has studied with some of the top drummers in the world, including Dom Famularo, Joe Bergamini, Mike Mangini and Bill Bachman. Brian received a Professional Certificate in Drums from Berklee College of Music, where he studied with Yoron Israel, Rod Morgenstein & Jim Payne.

In 2009 Brian created the first Drum Corps in the world for people with disabilities & ran it for over a decade under the umbrella of a large non-profit. Under his leadership the Corps was featured on every major news network across the US, went viral multiple times and performed at world class events in stadiums and arenas for the top Marching Arts Organizations (DCI, WGI, DCA, USBands, PASIC).

In 2020 Brian left the Non Profit to start my his own company. Brian built a state of the art teaching and recording studio, where he teaches private Drumset & Marching Percussion students of all ages and levels, throughout the US and Internationally. In 2021 Brian created a new All Abilities Drumline through his company that is being turned into a professional documentary film by award winning filmmakers from NYC.

Since 2004, Brian has been the drummer for "Year of Confession" a Long Island, NY based Metal, Rock, Hardcore Band. YOC can be found on all major social media and streaming platforms.

Brian also provides various services for Schools, Universities, Non-Profits, Events, Bands & Artists and is available for hire as a Drum Teacher, Drumline Instructor, Pro Drummer for Live Gigs, Session Drummer, Education Consultant & Clinician.