percussion

Percussionist Brian Melick's career in World Music spans over 30 years and includes playing with a diverse range of musicians, being featured on over 250 commercial recordings, and sharing his love of percussion both as an educator and a consultant to school arts programs.

Brian's mastery of world music rhythms and his exuberant playing keep him in high demand as a percussionist. He currently performs with a range of ensembles including the Celtic/Bluegrass influenced Kevin McKrell and the Hard Road Céilidh Band, Flamenco and Classical guitarist Maria Zemantauski, Jazz, Latin and Classical group The Bernstein Baird Ensemble, the Brazilian and Jazz greats Sonny Daye and Perley Rousseau, Celtic harpist Martha Gallagher, the improvisational Jazz ensemble TrioLOCO, and Soul Session. He is also featured on over 250 CDs by musicians such as Pete Seeger, Bela Fleck, Livingston Taylor, Jorma Kaukonen, John Sebastian, Rory Block, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Stuart Duncan, Bruce Molsky, and Scott Petito.

Brian is also actively involved in developing educational programs for students of all ages, from toddlers to senior citizens, at schools, day camps and with community-based organizations. He most recently developed a 15-week course on DVD with study guide entitled Making and Playing Percussion Out of Found Objects for educators, therapists and community organizations.

Brian plays Frank Giorgini's Udu Drums and is endorsed by Udu Drum Inc., LP Music Group (Percussion & Hardware), Remo, Inc., Calato Co. Inc., Fredrico Percussion, Rhythm Tech, Paiste Cymbals, Shakka Shakerz, Michael Thiele Hardwood Drums and Impact Cases.

Photo by Mark Pippinger