As a Berklee College of Music graduate in 2014 (graduating Magna Cum Laude), Antoine is a highly respected and talented drummer whose dynamic style makes him a highly sought after collaborator in the jazz and Brazilian music scenes. A native of Le Havre, France, Antoine started his musical studies at the age of 8 in his hometown's conservatory. He went on to study music professionally at the highly acclaimed conservatories of Paris and Rouen, where he obtained his Diploma of Musical Studies with honors in 2009. During his time at Berklee, Antoine was the recipient of various distinctive awards; the Vocation Prize from the city of Le Havre (2012), the Avedis Zildjian PASIC 2013 Scholarship, and the Most Improved Drummer Award (2014) from Berklee. Antoine has played with numerous notable and famous musicians, and he currently performs regularly in the whole OH and PA areas. He is also very involved with the Afro-Brazilian percussion community of Grooversity. Antoine ha been teaching since 2006, and offers jazz, pop, blues, country, Brazilian, South American Music (Latin music), classical, rock, funk, and R&B styles.
Personality rating: easygoing
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