Official website for Ray Santovasi

*Educator, Performer, Studio Musician and
Clinician for several instrument companies such as:

Attack DrumHeads
The Boehning Co.
May Miking Systems
Regal Tip Sticks and Mallets
Moon-Gel Sound Dampeners
Spaun Drums
Cannon Percussion
Firchie Snare Drum Co

*Currently about to begin working on the transcription book for the new DVD from renown drummer Billy Kilson (Chris Botti, Sting etc.)

*Ray was the author of the text and transcriptions to accompany the educational ideo "Hitting The Groove" for Backstage Pass International Videos featuring Richie Morales of Spyro Gyra.

*Performance Degree from the Berklee College of Music where he was a Scholarship Recipient for Musical Achievements!!
*Completeded the program in 2.5 years with 3.38 GPA

*Ray has performed or recorded with :
The Angels, August, Breaking the Silence, The Blues Machine, Boston Celtics Game, The Vin Avallon Project, The Belmonts, Bobby Lewis, Debbie Davies, The Drifters, Earthbound Newbreed, Feast of Fusion, FourPeace, Last Call, Mugsy's Back, Ross and Rose, 2nd Nature, Speak-Easy, Stingray, The Time Machine, The Uniquity Band, The Watervillians, Wellspeak, Dr. Z and Chris Tofield.

*Author of monthly drum column "Gaining Independance" in Mixx magazine.

*Ray has studied with : Jim Chapin, Joe Morrello, Adam Nussbaum, Richie Morales, Joel Rosenblatt, Skip Hadden, John Hazilla, Joe Hunt, Bill Rottella, John Ramsey, Bob Tomagni, Victor Mendoza and Steve Wilkes.

*He has taught drumset at the college level, in public and private schools and private instruction as well.

*Previous clinics have included:

The Berklee Percussion Festival
also featuring Gregg Bissonette and Dennis Chambers!

East Coast Music Mall
w/Greg Bissonette

National Guitar Workshops

Center for the Arts

The Connecticut Jazz Explosion

Family Music Cntrs

Boston Conservatory

Mach One Music

Zinno Music

and many other stores and public schools as well!