https://chriskeelerpercussion.com/bio daily 0.75 2025-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3d3785f4f391288e89f20/c372cda4-02ca-49bd-b076-3ddb08b1800e/Rosch.jpeg Bio A native of White Plains, NY, Christopher Keeler has been studying, performing and teaching music for the past 18+ years. After numerous years playing in public school bands, Chris began privately studying drum set at the age of 13. He went on to study music in college, completing a Bachelor’s degree and performance certificate program from SUNY Fredonia, and a Master’s degree in music performance from University of Massachusetts Amherst on a full tuition waiver. While at UMass, Chris taught undergraduate courses on percussion pedagogy, music history and private lessons to music majors. Well versed in many styles of music, Chris specializes in Metal, Rock, Funk and Progressive Music. He also has extensive experience performing in Classical/Contemporary settings and knows his way around the orchestra. Chris has worked with students of all ages/ability levels, and has been invited to perform with Grammy award-winning artists such as Arturo Sandoval and Sō Percussion. Chris lives and teaches in Westchester, NY. https://chriskeelerpercussion.com/lessons daily 0.75 2023-07-25 https://chriskeelerpercussion.com/home daily 1.0 2022-01-22 https://chriskeelerpercussion.com/media daily 0.75 2022-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3d3785f4f391288e89f20/2822571b-70ef-4169-8f74-c47345e0f6b1/Canalside.jpeg Media Performing at Canalside (Buffalo, NY) with La Marimba. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3d3785f4f391288e89f20/006163cd-f925-4f42-af29-08f9567e8833/Arturo.jpeg Media Fredonia Percussion Ensemble & Latin Jazz Ensemble performing with Arturo Sandoval. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3d3785f4f391288e89f20/18c02e06-b23f-4ffa-a40e-98f1cf370bd3/mcp.jpeg Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3d3785f4f391288e89f20/3e6f6b5a-9493-4d1f-a462-1f5d174c9fd7/B335D489-37F1-4CD9-988E-F3E39FF0ACAF_1_105_c.jpeg Media Recording Frank Martin’s Concert Suite from Ein Totentanz zu Basel im jahre 1943, with the Massachusetts Chamber Players. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3d3785f4f391288e89f20/772cb812-fa1a-41c9-bed4-e065f4c2ebd8/Gyil.jpeg Media Practicing Gyil at Point Gratiot. (Dunkirk, NY) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3d3785f4f391288e89f20/06433839-1a76-4275-9f02-bf6e0d8ae4c2/1BBDEA01-ED11-4B1C-AF82-614E5A73B295_1_105_c.jpeg Media Preparing to perform Pleaides (1978), by Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3d3785f4f391288e89f20/3cbb07d3-ce08-4f13-9ce3-ccce4eef76e6/907569D6-BAFC-4747-95B6-FB72B2EAC663_1_201_a.jpeg Media Rehearsing A Gun Show with Sō Percussion at the Vermont Performance Lab.