Thirty years ago Ken Dalluge began playing drums in the steamy R & B clubs of the frozen tundra in the state of Minnesota. After studying with master drummers and absorbing local influences in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Seattle his dream took him to Paris, France.

Over the course of more than six years there he toured all corners of Europe with leading jazz trios and quartets, directed prestigious Brazilian batucadas and escolas da samba, played in Paris’ most popular "orchestre de bat," offered workshops in African-American music throughout the continent, and served as the sole demonstrator of electronic percussion and drumset systems for Yamaha Musique France. In addition, Dalluge co-produced the very successful "All Star" music workshops organized by International Music Seminarstm in Montpellier and Antibes on the French Riviera.

Currently residing in Santa Cruz, California, he continues to tour the United States and Europe, and has performed and presented workshops with such artists as Diane Schuur, Chick Corea, Joe Diorio, Dave Liebman, Charlie Byrd, Al DiMiola, Richie Beirach, Billy Hart, Trilok Ghertu, Joey Baron, Dave Weckl, Pat Metheny, Toots Thielmans, Gary Burton, Dick Oatts and the group "Oregon."

Using the drumset and a vast array of ethnic percussion instruments, Mr. Dalluge leads people to an understanding of rhythm as language. Infectious African, Caribbean, Brazilian, and Latin rhythms are used as tools to deepen the knowledge of non-drummers and drummers alike in an area too often neglected in music education.

His experience and apprenticeships with "master drummers" from around the globe spanning 20 years infuse his offerings with a passionate world-view.