Chris DeRosa 2025
Chris DeRosa | |
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| Born | New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, fusion, rock, reggae, soca, samba |
| Occupations | Drummer, composer, musical director |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1990s – present |
| Website | https://www.chrisderosa.com |
Chris DeRosa is an American drummer and composer based in New York City. Active since the 1990s, he has worked in jazz, fusion, and contemporary music settings, with a career that includes live performance, recording, dance accompaniment, and music education.[1]
Early life and education
DeRosa was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and raised in Guilford. He attended the Educational Center for the Arts (ACES) high school, where he studied drums and percussion. During this period, he studied privately with jazz drummer Ed Soph and performed with the Yale Jazz Ensemble under the direction of bassist and educator Willie Ruff. While in the ensemble, he performed alongside fellow student Jon Brion.
DeRosa later attended the Berklee College of Music, where he received the Buddy Rich Jazz Masters Scholarship, reported in the New Haven Register in 1983.[2] He continued his studies at the University of Miami, earning a degree in Studio Music and Jazz Performance.
Career
In the early 2000s, DeRosa was active as a touring drummer and ensemble performer. In 2003, DRUM! magazine reported on his participation in Armed Forces Entertainment Services tours, which included performances for U.S. military personnel in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Pakistan.[3]
DeRosa has been noted for his work accompanying dance performances. In 2007, Modern Drummer published a feature on his “Drums for Dancers” setup, describing his use of hybrid percussion instruments for live dance accompaniment.[4]
In 2011, DeRosa performed with the ensemble Monkfish during a U.S. cultural diplomacy tour in Egypt. Modern Drummer reported that the tour included concerts, workshops in schools and hospitals, and appearances on Egyptian television and radio.[5]
DeRosa has also performed in dance productions presented in New York City. A 2002 review in The New York Times discussed a live dance performance that included DeRosa as part of the accompanying ensemble.[6] In 2007, China Daily reported on a performance by DeRosa as part of its City Life arts coverage.[7]
Writing and teaching
In addition to performing, DeRosa has written about musicians’ health and performance practice. He was interviewed in The Black Page Drum Magazine and authored a two-part article titled “Taking Care of Yourself,” which addressed physical balance and injury prevention for drummers. Portions of this material were later republished by Hudson Music.[8][9]
DeRosa has also contributed articles and performance reviews to All About Jazz.[10]
As an educator, DeRosa has taught privately and conducted workshops. He served as a musical advisor and guest lecturer in the Dance Department at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts from 1997 to 2007. He later created and taught a course titled “Music Training for Dance” at Marymount Manhattan College and lectured at Nyack College’s School of Music in SoHo.
References
- ↑ "Chris DeRosa resume". ChrisDeRosa.com. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ↑ "Local Drummer Wins Buddy Rich Scholarship". New Haven Register. 1983.
- ↑ "Chris DeRosa slamming for our boys in the Mid-East". DRUM!. Vol. 12 no. 3. Enter Music Publishing. May 2003. p. 34.
- ↑ "Drums for Dancers". Modern Drummer. Modern Drummer Publications. April 2007. p. 192.
- ↑ "Chris DeRosa's Monkfish in Egypt". Modern Drummer. January 2012.
- ↑ "In Performance/Dance: A Newport Staple Appears in New York". The New York Times. May 11, 2002.
- ↑ "City Life: Chris DeRosa performance". China Daily. January 4, 2007.
- ↑ "Interview: Chris DeRosa". The Black Page Drum Magazine.
- ↑ "Drumming and Spinal Health". Hudson Music. 14 June 2010.
- ↑ "Articles by Chris DeRosa". All About Jazz.
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