Drumming News :
An exciting variety of drum clinics will be featured at the upcoming Chicago Drum Show — the 35th
Anniversary edition of the world’s largest and longest running independent new, vintage and custom drum show. The 2026 Show takes place on May 16th and 17th with appearances by 6 world-renowned artists (3 on each day).
Saturday, May 16
• 11:00 AM – Zach Miller (Noted educator, composer and performer is an adjunct professor at
North Central University in Minneapolis, MN.)
• 1:00 PM – Dave King (Founding member of “The Bad Plus” jazz band has also performed
with Bill Frisell, Joshua Redmond, Jeff Beck and others.)
• 3:00 PM – Calvin Rogers (Drummer and MD for Gospel legend Fred Hammond, Calvin has
worked with Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and many more.)
Sunday, May 17
• 11:00 AM – Nicholas Baker (Hybrid drummer blends drumset, congas and percussion in “LA
LOM”.)
• 1:00 PM – Mark Giulliana (Genre-bending collaborator and solo artist is equally at home in
acoustic jazz, next-level rock and electronic music.)
• 3:00 PM – Teddy Campbell (First-call LA session drummer has worked with artists from
Britney Spears to Barbra Streisand as well as the BET, Grammy, Academy and VH-1 awards shows.)
Featuring more than 50,000 square feet of displays, nearly 200 exhibitors and a line-up of world class clinicians, the Chicago Drum Show is hosted by Drugan’s Drums & Guitars. For information and tickets, and to keep up with the latest developments, visit www.chicagodrumshow.com and follow @chicagodrumshow on Instagram and Facebook.
