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Team Members

Sheila Klotz

CEO / Founder

Director of Percussion Education 

Sheila  handpicks and assigns Artist's curriculum  for each event to provide the next-generation drummers a powerful launchpad.

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At MADC, she achieves a monumental feat: taking drummers on a deep dive into history, genres, and performance techniques, composes the custom grooves for each group in just 4 days. 

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Matt Garstka

Director Artist Relations

Artist / Educator

Regarded as one of the finest drummers on the global stage today, Matt delivers a hands on, masterclass approach to shaping next-generation talent.

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His methodology bridges technical fundamentals with stylistic versatility across all musical genres.

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2020-2026

MADC 2027 Artists TBA

  • Greyson Nekrutman  2022, 2023

  • Teddy Campbell  2025

  • Robert Boyd   2024, 2025

  • Penny Larson  2021 

  • Sherrie Maricle  2021, 2022

  • Maurice Fears, Jr. 2022

  • Chris Dent  2021​

  • Austin Burcham 2026

  • Alex Cohen  2021 - 2026

  • Zack Greybeal 2026

  • Thomas Pridgen​  2024

  • Jamal Moore 2024

  • Dana Hawkins   2025

  • John Sison  2022

  • Andrew Ferguson  2024

  • Keith Smith   2020-2025 

  • Queen Drums   2024

  • David Stanoch  2023

  • Jaren Hodge 2026Jar

  • Willie Howell, 2023, 2024, 2025

  • Pedro Albuerne  2022

  • "Machito"    2022

  • Alton Clark  2020, 2021, 2022  

  • Sean Kirkpatrick  2020

  • Somadhi   2021

  • Aaron Bertoglio   2022, 2023 

  • Juan "Carlito" Mendoza   2021

  • Justin Scott 2026

  • Monet Davis 

Artists & Educators

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