Sherbrooke - Drums Lessons

Berti Eskanazi (Drums)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

For the past fifteen years, Berti has been a drummer for cruise ship orchestras and has traveled worldwide, performing with over five hundred artists and musicians.

A master of rhythmic sight-reading and interpretation in all musical styles, he now focuses on polyrhythm and new musical styles.

As a teacher, his mission is to unleash his students' full musical potential by developing their independence and coordination using challenging and fun exercises while maintaining a traditional approach to technique.

Gilles Anctil (Drums, Percussion)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Bachelor's degree in Music, Jazz and Pop Interpretation, Université de Montréal

With over fifty years' experience as a live drummer-percussionist and some forty years in the music-teaching field, Gilles Anctil's passion for music is as strong as ever.

A member of the new Orchestre Jazz de Sherbrooke, he was also a member of the Orchestre Symphonique de Sherbrooke for a dozen years. He has performed with dozens of ensembles, large and small, in all musical styles.

After 32 years of service as a music teacher at Cégep de Sherbrooke, he was awarded the Prix Carrière Remarquable 2021 for his commitment. He has also taught studio engineering: sound recording, recording, mixing and sound reinforcement. He has taught drums and percussion at Bishop's University since 1990.

He has been the instigator of several projects that have contributed to musical development in Estrie while inspiring many musicians currently working in the field.

In short, his reputation as a musician is well established, and no student can resist him! He'll share his passion with you, and you'll be able to keep the beat going!

Gilles gives lessons and has been part of the teaching staff at Long & McQuade Sherbrooke since the opening of the lesson center.