Aficionado lifelong student and mentor
A Life Dedicated to Music
Landing his first professional tour at age 19, Ken performed across North America and Europe, including performances at EU headquarters in Brussels and a Super Bowl halftime show.
Ken has studied at Humber College and York University in Toronto, earning an Hon. B.F.A in Modern Jazz Studies under scholarship from Oscar Peterson. Ken refined his craft under jazz drummers Jim Blackley and Barry Elmes.
Ken’s teaching emphasizes a musical approach to drumming that integrates hands and feet, with focus on developing a solid time feel and understanding musical composition.
What I Offer
Lesson Formats
In-Home Lessons
Personalized instruction in the comfort of your own home within the central Ottawa area.
- No Commute Hassle
- Relaxed Learning Environment
- Learn on Your Own Drumkit
Studio Lessons
One-on-one classes at Alcorn Music Studios on Gladstone Ave, Ottawa.
- Beginner to Advanced
- University Audition Prep
- Band Coaching Available
Group Clinics
Dynamic group sessions for 3 or more students, available in studio or in-home.
- Snare Drum
- Drumset
- Bodhrán
“Ken’s lessons are engaging and steeped in music history. We directly apply fundamentals to real playing, which has built my confidence in jazz, but also in playing and improvisation across genres including funk, country, and electronic.”— Tyler