Howard Alper

Drummer Howard Alper has long encompassed in his music the myriad experiences and influences of growing up in his native Brooklyn, NYC. 

At the age of 16, Howard started to study drum set and quickly began playing in local bands. An appreciation of Rock, Hip-Hop and Funk led to Howard getting his first break when he began playing with NYC Funk/Rock legends D'TRIPP.

After his tenure with D'TRIPP, Living Colour vocalist Corey Glover tabbed Howard to play drums in his solo project. This association led to Howard collaborating with Corey for his release on LaFace records entitled "Hymns." The critically acclaimed Rock & Soul album was an important step in Howard's professional career as a drummer and songwriter.

As a band leader Howard co-founded The Radical Thought Resistance, a Hard Rock meets Drum & Bass/Jungle project. Their CD entitled "Empowered Species" garnered favorable reviews and Howard's drumming was profiled in the June 2003 edition of Modern Drummer magazine. 

Howard's versatility as a drummer can be seen in the wide range of music projects with which he has been associated. He has been fortunate to perform in the studio and/or live with the following artists, composers and producers:

Corey Glover (Living Colour)
Vernon Reid (Living Colour)
T.M.Stevens 
Peter Lord & V.Jeffrey Smith
The Soulfolk Experience
California King
Bobby Syvarth
Freedom Bremner
Laura Branigan
N’dea Davenport 
Annekei
Joi
Jim Campilongo
GOCCO
Nightcaller
Electric Powered Soul
Janice Lowe
Evan^Patrick
Sugabush
Alex Kelly
Pillow Theory
Ana Lola Roman
The Radical Thought Resistance
Rotten Cheri
Digg Deep
Sabatta (UK)
Automatic Superstar (Off-Broadway Rock Opera)
American Candy (Sketch Comedy Troupe)
Trystette
Selena Mars
Her & Kings County
Brother Love
Porter Block

Howard plays acoustic as well as electronic drums, is proficient in drum programming and digital composition and holds an MFA in Sonic Arts from CUNY Brooklyn College.

I have been working as a professional drummer for close to twenty five years, both in the studio and for live performance. I consider myself to be an authority on live acoustic and electronic drumming as well as studio performance and drum programming. I can say with confidence that I have a wealth of experience in myriad styles associated with Pop music as well as Electronic Avant-Garde & Experimental drumming applications. I would love to share all the knowledge I have acquired with you! My approach to teaching is to first assess the level of the student and then plan lessons accordingly with the students goal the primary consideration. As a teacher I am not a "task master" but more of a Yoda style instructor with a sense of humor!