About

Chris Mattoon is in demand both locally and regionally as a drummer and percussionist. A student of R&B legend Bernard “Pretty” Purdie and former Boston Symphony Orchestra member W. Lee Vinson, Chris has a diverse educational background. He has performed with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra, Barry Goudreau and Matt Beck, Donna McKechnie, Chip Zien and other great Broadway artists, Shakespear and Company, The Berkshire Theater Company, Tony Lee Thomas, Jack Waldheim, Mary Verdi, A Sign Before, No One's Kind, and many more. As a published author, articles by Chris have been featured on the Vic Firth Educational Team’s website and regularly appear in Drumhead and Drum! Magazines. He is also the co-director and head of the percussion department at the annual Young Musicians Workshop’s Rock On! Band Camp. Chris is fluent in many playing styles, can sight read and write proper score, and has experience with many groups from symphonies to small club bands.

"This spetacular evening would not have been possible without your extrodinary gifts behind the drum set... wow, how you make the whole band sound so wonderful!"

Tony Simotes
Artistic Director
Shakespear and Company

"Introducing students to a new teacher after their long-time teacher leaves is always a tentative situation but when Chris met his new students, they were instantly excited and energized!"

Tracy Wilson
Executive Director
Berkshire Music School