Alumni Panelists

  • Mindi Abair
    Saxophonist, Singer, Songwiter (Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers)
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  • Tommy Aldridge
    Drummer (Whitesnake)
  • Billy Amendola
    Songwriter and Producer; Editor Modern Drummer Publications
  • Kevin Antunes
    Musical Director/Keyboardist (Madonna)
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  • Vinny Appice
    Drummer and Clinician
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  • CARMINE APPICE
    Legend Drummer, Educator & Author
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  • Ralphe Armstrong
    Bassist and Recording Artist
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  • Kenny Aronoff
    Drummer (John Mellencamp band); Recording Artist; Author
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  • Steve Bailey
    World-class bassist and Educator; Jethro Tull, DIzziy Gillespie & more
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  • STEVE BALTIN - Moderator for The Sessions and Immediate Family NAMM 2024
    Author, host and journalist; Forbes, Senior contributor
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  • Jenifer Batten
    Guitarist, solo Artist (Michael Jackson, Jeff Beck)
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  • Eddie Bayers Jr.
    Sessions Drummer
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  • Frank Bello
    Bassist, Songwriter (Attitudes & Altitude, Anthrax)
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  • Donn Bennett
    Drum Retailer and Educator
  • Jean-Michel Bernard
    Piano Player, Music Movie Composer (Paris-Manhattan / Hugo)
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  • BEV BEVAN
    Legendary Drummer (The Move, Electric Light Orchestra)
  • Stephen Bishop
    Songwriter, Singer & Recording Artist
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  • Gregg Bissonette
    Member of Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band; Touring/Recording Session Drummer
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  • Hal Blaine
    Legendary Drummer
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  • John Bryant
    Drummer and Producer
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  • Will Calhoun
    Drummer (Living Colour)
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  • Richie Cannata
    Professional musician & music producer; Saxophone (Billy Joel)
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  • KEITH CARLOCK
    TOURING & SESSIONS DRUMMER (Steely Dan & dozens of other bands)
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  • Ndugu Chancler
    Legend Drummer, Composer, Producer and Educator
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  • BILLY COBHAM
    Legend Drummer, Educator & Clinician
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  • VINNIE COLAIUTA
    Session Drummer (Frank Zappa, Sting, Joni Mitchell)
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  • Queen Cora Coleman
    Drummer (Beyonce, Prince); Producer
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  • Charles Collins
    Drummer (Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls); Recording Artist
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  • Chick Corea
    22-time Grammy winner and NEA Jazz Master, 2017 Downbeat Readers' Poll Artist of the Year (Photo Credit Aaron Meekcoms, courtesy Chick Corea Prod.)
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  • Chris Culos
    Drummer & Educator (O.A.R. band member)
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  • John DeChristopher
    Artist Relations
  • Rick DeJonge
    Composer, Artist and Program Manager
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  • Jerry DePizzo
    Saxophonist & Guitarist (O.A.R. band member)
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  • LIBERTY DEVITTO
    Legend Drummer (Billy Joel) and Clinician
  • Nathan East
    One of the most influential Bass players in modern music
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  • Dave Ellefson
    Bassist, Author (Megadeth)
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  • Peter Erskine
    Drummer and Educator
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  • Mike Esneault
    Pianist and Composer
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  • Brandon Fields
    Saxophonist/Recording Artist (Tower of Power and Rippingtons)
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  • Joe Franco
    Drummer and Producer
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  • Ray Fransen
    Performer and Teacher
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  • Elizabeth Freund
    Owner & Founder of Beautiful Day Media and Management (Ringo Starr, Paul Simon)
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  • Alan Friedman
    Certified Public Accountant and partner at Friedman, Kannenberg and Company, P.C.
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  • David Garfield
    Keyboardist and Composer
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  • Andrew Genger
    Red Light Management (Artist Manager)
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  • Carl Giammarese
    Recording Artist, Guitarist & Songwriter (Original member of The Buckinghams)
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  • Jason Hart
    Artist manager, A+R consultant, music producer
  • Phil Jaurigui
    Swing House Studios (President) and Artist Relations D'Addario
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  • JERRY JEMMOTT
    Legend Bassist, Educator (Aretha Franklin)
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  • Darryl Jones
    Bassist (Rolling Stones); Recording Artist; Clinician
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  • Manu Katche
    Drummer, Composer (Sting, Peter Gabriel)
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  • Jim Keltner
    Legendary Sessions Drummer, Recording Artist (George Harrison, Bob Dylan)
  • BILLY J KRAMER
    Liverpool Legend and Recording artist
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  • Bruce Kulick
    Guitarist and Recording Artist (KISS)
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  • Abraham Laboriel Sr.
    Legend Bassist, Recording Artist & Studio Musician
  • Thomas Lang
    Drummer, Educator (Paul Gilbert)
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  • Rick Latham
    Studio and Touring Drummer; Best Selling Author
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  • IMMEDIATE FAMILY - LEGENDARY BAND & SESSION ARTISTS!
    Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Steve Postell
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  • Steve Lukather
    Legendary Guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger (Toto, Ringo Starr All-Starr Band
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  • Ray Luzier
    Recording Artist and Drummer (Korn)
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  • ERIC MARIENTHAL
    Grammy Award winner; Saxophonist; Musical Director; Educator
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  • John Martinez
    Co-founder Rhythm Intensive, Drummer, Producer
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  • Brent Mason
    Guitarist Session Musician, Songwriter and Composer
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  • Dave Mattacks
    Drummer, Producer & Educator (Paul McCartney, Elton John)
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  • Aldo Mazza
    Drummer and Founder of KoSA
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  • Harry McCarthy
    Owner Drum Paradise
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  • Russ Miller
    Drummer and Recording Artist
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  • Fred Mollin
    Fred Mollin Productions; Record Producer, TV and Film Composer
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  • Jonathan Mover
    Drummer, Engineer/Producer and Editor-in-Chief Drumhead magazine
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  • Beth Nielsen Chapman
    Singer/Songwriter
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  • Anika Nilles
    Drummer, songwriter
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  • Willie Ornelas
    Drummer (Al Jarreau)
  • Brian Pastoria
    Drummer and Producer
  • Paul Pesco
    Guitarist and Composer
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  • Jim Peterik
    Grammy award winner; Composer, singer, producer & founding member of Ides of March
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  • ANA POPOVIC
    Guitarist/Songwriter
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  • STEVE PORCARO
    Songwriter, Keyboardist (Toto
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  • Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
    Legend Drummer, Recording Artist and Educator
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  • Chuck Rainey
    Legend Bassist, Recording Artist
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  • Rich Redmond
    Drummer, Producer and Songwriter
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  • Vernon Reid
    Founding member and guitarist (Living Colour)
  • Kristen Rencher-Nuss
    Marketing and Social Media Manager
  • Jim Riley
    Drummer/Author (Rascal Flatts);
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  • Gabriel Rios
    Singer/Songwriter
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  • John "JR" Robinson
    Legend Drummer, Grammy winner, Recording and Touring Drummer
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  • Ashley Rodriguez
    Accomplished singer, performer and graduate of Berklee College of Music
  • Bobby Rossi
    Executive Vice President of Entertainment Ruth Eckerd Hall, Capitol Theatre & Ruth Eckerd on the Road
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  • Chas Sandford
    Songwriter/Producer (Chicago)
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  • David Santos
  • Rudy Sarzo
    Recording and Touring Bassist
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  • Mark Schulman
    Drummer (PINK), Author
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  • DENNY SEIWELL
    Legend Drummer and Recording Artist
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  • DANNY SERAPHINE
    Legend Drummer, Recording Artist, Band Leader and Clinician
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  • Ed Shaughnessy
    Legend Drummer (Tonight Show)
  • Leland Sklar
    Legendary Sessions Bass Player, Recording Artist (Jackson Browne, James Taylor)
  • Rhonda Smith
    Bassist and Recording Artist
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  • Glen Sobel
    Drummer, Clinician (Alice Cooper Band)
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  • Marco Soccoli
    Artist Relations
  • Tom Spaulding
    Artist Relations
  • ROBERT ADAM STEVENSON
    Producer, Mixer, Engineer
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  • Nita Strauss
    Guitarist, Recording Artist (Alice Cooper Band)
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  • Neil Stubenhaus
    World renowned bass player; Berklee Alumni
  • Core panel, with Special Guests bassist Darryl Jones & drummer Kenny Aronoff
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  • DENNY TEDESCO - Acclaimed Filmmaker
    Wrecking Crew, Immediate Family
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  • Joe Testa
    Artist Relations
  • Juels Thomas
    Education and Events Manager
  • Kim Thompson
    Drummer (Beyonce) & Educator
  • Michael Thompson
    Guitartist and Songwriter
  • Brett Tuggle
    Vocalist, Keyboardist
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  • STEVE VAI
    Virtuoso Guitarist, Composer, Singer, Songwriter & Producer
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  • CHRIS VRENNA
    Grammy award winning Musician, Producer, Engineer, Remixer & Composer; Founding member of Nine Inch Nails
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  • Narada Michael Walden
    Multi Platinum Grammy & Emmy winning Producer, Musician & Recording Artist
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  • Nate Watts
    Bassist and Musical Director for Stevie Wonder
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  • Sue Wilson-Quin
    Singer and Songwriter
  • Greg Zeller
    Artist Relations (Sabian)

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