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Michael Bahan

Michael Bahan

Michael Bahan began his career on a Slingerland snare at the age of nine, taking lessons from Jeff Ryder at Kirk Scott’s Drum City in San Antonio, TX. He immersed himself in the world of percussion and began playing and working at the age of fourteen, being dubbed ‘Baby Drummer’ by band mates twice his age. While in college, Michael played in the theater pit and college pep band at Columbia College in Columbia, MO, while also playing in the local scene. He began his teaching career when his Latin/West African percussion teacher volunteered him to teach a group class through the Carver Cultural Community Center in San Antonio. This began a teaching career that has taken Michael from San Antonio to Austin to Uganda, Africa, teaching percussion to students of all ages. He is always looking to expand his knowledge and is currently a student of the drum set, tabla, sitar and bata. Michael’s passion for music drives his desire to expand his knowledge of percussion and he has maintained a steady playing, session and teaching career for nearly 30 years.. Currently, Michael can be found playing, teaching and recording in the Austin, TX music scene.

Michael plays Soultone Cymbals and Bopworks Drumsticks and a bunch of different drums!

My Soultone Set: 

20" Extreme Ride
20" Gospel Ride
14" Gospel Hi Hat Pair
18" Gospel Crash
16" Gospel Crash
14" Custom Hi Hat Pair
17" Custom Crash
20" Custom Ride
16" Extreme Crash
14" Extreme Hi Hat Pair
15" Custom Crash
18" Extreme Crash
18" Fusion RA Crash
21" Ride JG
16" Vintage Old School 1964 Hi Hat Pair
21" Vintage Old School 1964 Crash/Ride
21" Vintage China
18" Extreme Crash
19" Vintage Old School 1964 Crash