JOHN FISHER , BC

John has been a professional performer and educator for over 30 years. He was an instructor at The Percussion Institute of Technology, Hollywood, California having developed the technique curriculum there. John has done extensive studio work in addition to tutoring some of the world's finest drumset players, including Kenny Aronoff (Smashing Pumpkins, John Fogerty, Elton John), Ashwin Sood (Sarah McLaughlin), Daniel Adair (3 Doors Down and Nickelback), and Jason McGurr (Death Cab for Cutie). John's extensive knowledge in all genres of drumset playing place him in high demand as a lecturer in North America. He has given workshops at Long & McQuade Stores, Tom Lee Music, clinics with Carl Palmer, Kenny Jones, Terry Clarke and was an instructor at Ayotte Drums. John's other achievements have been the North American Solo Rudimental Drum Champion, lead drummer of the inception of the City of Victoria Pipe Band, past member of the World Champion Drum Corps, Shotts & Dykehead, and was the lead drummer of the 78th Frasers, Ontario

JAMES P. TROY

James P. Troy has an extensive background as a soloist and band player. Equally at home with both pipes and drums, James was most recently a member of the 78th Fraser Highlanders of Toronto, playing in their drum corps in 2003 and 2004.

James began both piping and drumming at age six, studying piping with his father, James W. Troy, and drumming with his uncle, Colin Magee. He joined his first band, the renowned City of Victoria Pipe Band, at age 11, and has since been a member of the Peel Regional Police Pipe Band and the Toronto Metro Police Pipe Band.

In addition to his extensive band experience, James has won numerous prizes throughout Canada and the United States as a soloist. He has judged piping and drumming events on numerous occasions. In recent years he has become well known for the quality of his seminars for pipers and drummers.

In 1998 James and his father acquired the reed business of the world-famous McAllister family of Shotts, Scotland. Today they continue to manufacture the McAllister pipe chanter reed to the McAllisters' exact specifications.