Santiago

With over 18 years of experience as an entertainer and instructor, Santiago is a consummate musician that endeavors to educate people about the history of the drum, its origin and purpose in society. At the tender age of 10, Santiago fell in love with the drum at a local community center in his hometown of Lackawanna, NY. It was in this environment that the passion for sharing his talent manifested itself in the form of educating others. As a clinician, Broderick has conducted workshops, clinics, and residencies throughout the East Coast. An accomplished and seasoned musician/ composer (ASCAP member) with no “formal” training, Santiago has shared the stage with a host of renowned musicians including Jonathan Butler, Jimmy Delgado, Bobby Sanabria, Keith David, and Bill Sims Jr. His movie credits include the HBO original film “Lackawanna Blues” and theater credits include “Gem of the Ocean” and “The Vagina Monologues”. Santiago is a founding member of Rio Negro – a dynamic Latin Jazz band out of Atlanta, Georgia. Rio Negro has opened for some of the world’s top entertainers including, Dave Koz, Wayman Tisdale, Kirk Whalum, and Jonathan Butler. When he’s not touring or composing, Santiago can be found giving his time and talent toward his non-profit foundation started by him and his father, award winning actor / director / writer, Ruben Santiago-Hudson.