Chris Fields

Background

About Chris Fields

Chris is a 3rd generation drummer and percussionist originally from Atlanta, Georgia. He began his musical training with his father, Jerry Fields (a very talented percussionist and teacher), who introduced him to Drum Kit, Afro-Cuban Percussion, and Indian Tabla. He has since continued his Tabla training under the intense guidance of his guruji, Pandit Ram Chandra Suman as well as the legendary Pandit Shankar Ghosh & Sri Yogesh Samsi. Chris began playing & recording professionally at the age of 15 and has performed all over the U.S, Caribbean, and Mexico. Playing everything from Jazz and Rn'B to Salsa and Indian Classical Music. Since moving to Sydney Chris has enjoyed performing & or recording with the likes of Olivia Newton John, Barry Gibb, Rai Thistlethwayte, John Ferris (INXS) Hariharan (Bollywood Great), Danni Da Ros (The Voice), Glenn Gunningham (The Voice), Sandy Evans, Guy Strazz, Sean Coffin, Bobby Singh, Matt McMahon, Rick Robertson (DIG), Tim Rollinson (DIG), The Felas (Afro Beat), Yama Sarshar, Sarangan. & countless others. Chris is also an active clinician & educator. He holds an M.A. from Macquarie University (where he focused on cross cultural improvisation) & holds a B.F.A. from Georgia State University. He teaches Latin Percussion, World Percussion, Drums & Improvisation at The Australian Institute of Music & has given countless lectures, demonstrations & workshops within Australia & abroad.