Todd Hammes

Through the breadth of his musical endeavors and his own unique inner vision of sound and music, Todd creates meaningful connections between himself, his students, colleagues and audiences everywhere. Enraptured audiences, fellow musicians and participants in his engaging workshops experience a special connection to the raw energy and sensitivity he possesses. His work includes performances both domestically and abroad, extensive musical composition, and teaching and outreach programs to groups large and small. He has trained with some of the world’s leading percussionists and is a life-long student of the percussive arts. “Through my clinics, workshops, artist residencies and the Hand Drum Exploratorium,” says Todd, “I’ve seen thousands of students become engaged and enthralled by the sheer joy of making music.” Residing in Madison, Todd has a thriving private teaching studio and is a Teaching Specialist at UW-Madison’s Mead Witter School of Music. He Is a disciple of the late tabla drum master Pandit Sharda Sahai, and holds a B.M. from University of Arizona (1992), and D.M.A. from UW-Madison (2010). www.toddhammes.com