Glenn Charles's Profile

Background:

I am a freelance drummer and latin percussionist who has been studying the drums for 10 years. I have been fortunate to study under some of the greatest session drummers in the world - Elliott Henshaw, Ralph Salmins and John McDermott. I gained a scholarship to study at the Elder Conservatorium, Adelaide, Australia where I studied a Bmus - Jazz Performance Degree. I have been teaching all ages and abilities for 3 years covering everything from Jazz (Big Band, Small Group, contemporary) to Funk, Fusion, Latin, Brazilian, Pop and Rock. I also teach the Trinity Exam syllabus and have a 100% distinction rate in that. My performance experience includes: Ultimate Buble Tour; Jersey Boys - Walk Like a Man; The Adelaide Uni Latin Ensemble (2 tours), The Adelaide Uni Big Band, SuperBand 1; Julian Ferraretto; John Wheatcroft, Dusty Cox, Derek Pascoe, Luke Stevenson (EP); Grace - A Jeff Buckley Tribute (Adelaide Fringe) Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen (Adelaide Fringe) etc. My drum tech experience includes: Ian Paice (Deep Purple) and Gregg Potter with the Buddy Rich Big Band; and Elliott Henshaw with Tony Christie and Spice Fusion.