Mark N. — Drum Teacher — Gay Village, Montreal

Born in Calgary, Mark Nelson began drumming at age 15. In 2003, he received his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand. Mark received a Masters in Music Performance (Jazz) from the Schulich School of Music, McGill University in 2015. The same year, he released his first recording as a bandleader, Mark Nelson’s Sympathetic Frequencies. In 2017, he performed at the OFF Festival de jazz opening night with his group. His second recording, Parcours, was released in 2021. Mark furthered his study of music at the Banff Centre for the Arts (Alberta) creative music workshop directed by Dave Douglas and SIM, School for Improvisational Music (Brooklyn), directed by Ralph Alessi. Based out of Montréal, Mark has had the opportunity to tour with various ensembles across Canada, extensively in Québec, Europe, Central America and Brazil. He performs and records with the the following artists: Ian Kelly, Rob Lutes, Elizabeth Shepherd, Little Misty, Trio Bruxo, Cordâme, The Sunset Hill Jazz Band, Olivier Babaz, Rodrigo Simoes, Sonia Johnson, Guillaume Martineau and Jean-Pierre Zanella.

* Discover, Explore and Perfect * Rhythmic systems * Orchestration & Fills * Coordination & Grooves * Time Feel & Metronome * Techniques & Movement * Creation of your unique sound * Reading & Writing * Transcription of your favorite music * Musical Expression (dynamics, accents, speed)