Neil Chastain

Drum Instructor

Drummer and percussionist Neil Chastain studied classical, jazz, and world percussion performance at Cleveland Institute of Music and the University of Michigan.  He performs and teaches a wide variety of styles of music and techniques on drum set and hand percussion. Neil toured Europe and the USA extensively with NYC-based Afro beat group Kololo (2008 – 2015). 

Other notables:

-Best drummer (free times music awards 2005)

-Most Interesting People award (Cleveland Magazine 2006)

-Workforce Fellowship recipient from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture (2010)