Evan Eubanks is a drummer/percussionist and a native of St. Petersburg. In middle school, Evan switched from studying piano to percussion lessons where he learned snare drum, mallets, and drum set with Kurt Grissom of The Florida Orchestra. Evan attended Pinellas County Center for the Arts (PCCA) at Gibbs High School where he studied with Jessica Ridgeway and focused on jazz with David Pate. He took lessons with renowned drummer John Jenkins, joining the Ruth Eckerd Jazz Band, and played with jazz and rock groups. Evan then continued his musical studies at Berklee College of Music, where he took a variety of drum courses such as jazz studies, African drumming, Brazilian, funk, as well as ensembles, ear training and theory, arranging and studio techniques. Now back in St. Pete, Evan is excited to share his 15 years of professional experience with the next generation of drummers! His focus is on technique and musicality to help create a strong foundation for the student. Because of Evan’s background as a young musician who learned from some of the best in the area, he truly understands how a lesson can be fun and motivational and how to get excited about music.