Jeff Queen

Jeff Queen is a professional musician who specializes in snare drums. He has a reputation as one of the best snare drummers in the world. He is partially responsible for popularizing backsticking among drumlines and drum corps across the United States. At the age of 15, Queen began his drum corps career with the Canton Bluecoats and continued on to march with the Velvet Knights, Santa Clara Vanguard, Blue Knights and the University of North Texas. [http://www.jeffqueen.com/bio.shtml]

Queen was the Drum Corps International Individual and Ensemble Snare Drum Champion in 1994 and 1995 as well as the Percussive Arts Society Individual Snare Drum Champion in 1994 and 1995.Queen often partners with Vic Firth to demonstrate new percussion equipment. Vic Firth has even designed Jeff Queen's signature drumsticks, called the Jeff Queen Signature Solo Stick, which is produced under the Corpsmaster brand of Vic Firth drumsticks. Queen excels with both matched grip and traditional grip. He first rose to popularity while performing in Blast!, a Broadway musical. [http://www.vicfirth.com/product/buynow/product.php?button=SJQ] Queen has appeared on "Late Show with David Letterman" and performed at 2001 NBA All-Star Game. Queen currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana and is attending Butler University to achieve his Bachelor's degree in Music Theory and Composition. In addition, he works as a percussion instructor for the world champion Avon High School drum line from Avon, Indiana.

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