Diego – Drums – Percussion

Level Taught:  beginner, intermediate, advanced

Ages: All – children, youths, adults, seniors.

Subjects: Classical, Jazz, Popular

Teaching Approach and Lesson Topics:

• Technique
• Rudiments
• Grooves
• Fills and vocabulary
• Reading
• Independence
• Tuning the drums
• Using a metronome
• Become a musical drummer

Education: Bachelor of Music: Jazz Performance – Berklee College of Music

Diego is a drummer originally from Quito, Ecuador. He has been playing drums professionally since the age of 17 and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music, studying jazz performance.

I started my career as a session musician, then I started playing on tours with renowned artists throughout my region, on national and international tours such as in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and Chile. From pop, afro-Cuban, and rock and your favorite drum tone for your recordings. I have several drum clinics in my country and I have the best content channel for drummers.


Diego welcomes students of all ages and skill levels, from Beginner to Advanced.

Let’s play the drums!

Diego offers at-home lessons in the following locations:

Downtown Vancouver, East Vancouver, North Vancouver, South Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster

* an additional 10$/per lesson add-on is charged for transportation. 

Online video lessons not currently available.