About

Alberto Netto
Drummer | Percussionist | Educator | Clinician

Alberto Netto is one of the leading voices in Brazilian drumming today. Born in Santos, Brazil, he brings the power, depth, and rhythmic richness of Brazilian music to stages, classrooms, and studios around the world. A Professor of Percussion at Berklee College of Music, Alberto seamlessly blends tradition with modern drumming language.

He has performed at numerous venues and festivals, including the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Newport Music Festival, Festival de Verão Santos, Summer Concerts at the Hatch Shell, the Berklee Performance Center, the Iron Horse Music Hall, Ryles Jazz Club, Regattabar, and Scullers Jazz Club, among many others.

Alberto is a highly sought-after clinician and educator, traveling around the world to present drum and percussion clinics for Yamaha Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, and Vic Firth Sticks—some of the most respected names in the industry. Videos of his lessons and clinics have been viewed by hundreds of thousands of people on YouTube and major drum education websites.

Alberto’s instructional book and CD Brazilian Rhythms for Drum Set and Percussion, published by Berklee Press/Hal Leonard has been a top seller in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, and praised as a “gem of a book” by Modern Drummer magazine, the world’s number one drum magazine: “Alberto Netto has created a wonderful sourcebook for understanding the history of Brazilian drumming. Each rhythm is explained in detail as it relates to a specific dance and/or religious celebration…. The extensive CD tracks show how much variety exists in the world of Brazilian percussion. Netto’s fluid drum set playing and clearly stated text results in a gem of a book.” David Licht, Modern Drummer Magazine.

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