BEN MONTGOMERY
BIOGRAPHY
Ben Montgomery is a Scottish born drummer, who has recently moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to pursue his teaching and music career. Having taught privately for eight years, Ben is extremely proficient in not only the practical components of music, but also the theory behind the songs. He holds a degree in Music Business from North Glasgow College as well as a BA Honours Music degree in Popular Music: Business, Production and Performance from Edinburgh Napier University. He has toured Europe and Canada with the rock band Atlas Empire, worked as a percussionist with The Innerleithen Orchestra on musicals such as Wizard of Oz, Guys and Dolls and South Pacific and toured around the world as a drummer on many Carnival Cruise Ship contacts. Most recently he has joined the established Calgary based rock band, Shuffalo.
MUSICAL STYLES
I have training and experience playing a wide variety of genres and styles including Jazz, Latin, Rock, Country, R & B, Blues, Funk, Disco and Metal. I also have experience and training with orchestral percussion and marching band.