Colin Stranahan

Colin Stranahan

RealFeels, Jonathan Kreisberg, Stranahan/Zaleski/Rosato, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Fred Hersch

Born in Denver, Colorado, drummer and composer Colin Stranahan has always been surrounded by music. By his teenage years he was already actively working on the local Denver scene, and has recorded multiple records on the Capri Record label. After receiving the prestigious National Foundation Advancement of the Arts Presidential Scholar award in 2005, he studied at the University of the Pacific for one year as a Brubeck Institute Fellow. Shortly thereafter, he attended the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz at Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Stranahan was also one of the winners of the 2012 Thelonious Monk Drum Competition. Now living in Brooklyn, New York, Colin is among the most sought-after drummers in the world working with such artists as Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jonathan Kreisberg, Fred Hersch, Terence Blanchard, Dave Kikoski, Kevin Hays, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and many others. He is part of a collective trio featuring some of the most talented and praised young musicians in New York City: The Stranahan/Zaleski/Rosato Trio.

Stranahan currently holds adjunct teaching positions at the Aarhus Royal Academy of Music, and Londons Royal Academy of Music, where he teaches both private lessons, and ensemble teaching. He also teaches at a few summer Jazz programs including The Brubeck Institute Summer Jazz Colony, The Fara Sabina Summer Jazz School and Festival in Fara Sabina, Italy. Colin also gives drum master classes at Oberlin College, New England Conservatory, International Jazz Conference in Thailand, and the Singapore Esplanade Jazz Festival.

Colin Stranahan'S SETUP:

  1. 22 inch K Constantinople Overhammered Prototype
  2. 22 inch K Constantinople Prototype
  3. 20 inch K Constantinople bounce/renaissance prototype with 3 rivets
  4. 22 inch Kerope thin
  5. 16 inch Kerope hi hats.

* May be prototype

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    Everything! with the technology we have , we can check out everything. I am constantly listening to new music. Discovering new musicians, musical styles, and sounds. Going through the ups and downs in life...I always have music to express myself.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    The reason I love music is because there is always more to learn. You are never just there. I think it’s important to always challenge yourself and step out of your comfort zone. Keep searching and being honest with yourself.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    Anything K Constantinople!! Some of the best cymbals in the world!

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