cpoudrier

Brockton born drummer Chris Poudrier has had an eclectic career spanning thirty years.The following list of artists he has worked with include:Dave Liebman, Tony Monaco, Clyde Criner, Karl Berger, Santi Debriano, Billy Preston, Shawnn Monteiro, Armsted Christian, Bruce Gertz, Joe Morris, Bruno Raberg, Dino Govoni, Assif Tsahar, Andy McWain, Jeff Galindo, Jim Robitaille, Jane Miller, John Dirac, Brad Hatfield, Phil Grenadier, Bobby Keyes, Chiara Chivello, Alon Yavnia, Fernando Huergo, Christian Fabian, Nina Ott, Chris Lopes, Rick Britto, Joe Giardullo, Bob Nieske, Matt Richard, Sai Ghose, Ramona Borthwick,Sophia Koutsovitis, Hilary Noble, Albey Balgochian, Dave Zinno, Danny Swartz, Rebecca Cline, Doug Lowe, Johnny Souza, Tim Ray, Marshall Wood, and Royal Hartigan to name a few.Poudrier’s documented work includes:Matt Richard Quartet - Hawthorne Street Connection//Jim Robitaille Group - To Music Featuring Dave Liebman//Andy McWain Quartet - Starfish//John Dirac Group - Red Hawk Will Fly//Shimon Ben-Shir Group - Ways//Trine - Politics //Andy McWain Ensemble - Resemblance Available Digital On-Line//Dino Govoni Quartet - Live at the Wamsutta Whaling City Sound Release TBA//Trine Plus One - Untitled Winter Release 2008//Albey Balgochian’s Outrio and Bandwidth X-tra available on DVD @ abop tv.com//Poudrier graduated from UMASS Amherst in 1981 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education Cum Laude. He performed many classical pieces on marimba including a high profile concert for the M.E.N.C. Conference in Miami as well as performing George Crumb’s “Ancient Voices of Children” with Pro Music Moderna under the direction of Dr. Charles Fussell.//Teachers include Royal Hartigan, Bob Moses, Adam Nussbaum, Yoron Israel, John Ramsay, Keith Copeland, Bob Gullotti, and Fred Buda. Poudrier’s prowess also extends beyond the drumming world where he is an active composer, plays the Irish Uilleann Pipes, and is a skilled Bodhran player.//Endorsements include Vic Firth sticks and Istanbul Agop Cymbals//Professor UMASS Dartmouth Drumset Instructor 2005 to Present and Music Director Latin/Jazz/World Vision Music Ensemble 2006 to Present//Berklee College Percussion Festival Week Drumset Instructor 2005 to Present// ......