Insight Magazine, an online publication from the forward thinking arts organization, FOKUS, published an interview with BANG’s founder, Mark Feldman, in their 30th issue, published in the Spring of 2011, when BANG! The Drum School was still located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The article is reprinted below.
Key Quote: “It is a very pleasant experience to see someone start laughing because they are starting to play the drums. Art is joyous. To be able to help people experience that has deep meaning for me.” –Mark Feldman, BANG’s Founder
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Mark Feldman
Mark Feldman is a professional drummer based in NYC. He first gained attention as one of the winners of Modern Drummer magazine's very first drum solo contest, judged by Rush's Neil Peart. He's played with Alison Krauss, Curtis Stigers, Emily Remler, Joel Hoekstra, GE Smith, Andy York, Marshall Crenshaw, Tony Shanahan, The Drifters, The Marvelettes, Big Brother and The Holding Company, and many other artists. His band, LEVEL5, is releasing their debut, "The Sybil EP," on February 22nd, 2019. The EP features Oz Noy on guitar and Will Lee on bass.
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