Drums and Piano

Kevin Mott is a diverse percussionist who can do it all. Growing up with a Mother who was a piano teacher he was constantly around music from a very early age. He took Drum, Upright Bass, and Piano lessons throughout high school, continued to learn new instruments throughout college, and to this day is still actively is learning new instruments yearly.

He received his master’s degree in Percussion Performance at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and his bachelor’s degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Delaware. As a percussionist he specializes in world percussion, specifically from Latin America, as well as specializing in keyboard and mallet percussion. On top of teaching he has been designing and building Marimbas and Xylophones with his father since 2010.

Kevin has had the honor of playing around the world with various ensembles including the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Supernova’s Steel band from Trinidad and Tobago, the Delaware Steel Band, and the University of Delaware Wind Ensemble. On top of his playing opportunities he has been able to help bridge cultural gaps both at home and abroad with music. He currently plays around DC and Baltimore regularly.