Marcus Rattler

Marcus Rattler is a classically trained percussionist and drumset player with a specialization in Steel Pan. More particularly, Steel Pan with electronic modification and drumset simultaneously. He performs with dozens of groups every year and regularly with his fusion band, Legerdemain, across the country and abroad. Performances range from Steel Pan to hand drumming to timpani to big band as well as many other drumset styles for both domestic and international performances.   

In addition to performing, he is an educator; giving lessons from home, in student's homes, and out of KC Drum Shop. Marcus provides Masterclasses and clinics for musicians of all levels at schools and conventions. He is also the Percussion Director and principal chair of the KC local wind band, Pinnacle Winds. He is currently working to build a percussion studio and steel pan orchestra school in his hometown of KC to create access to the instruments and their culture for the midwest.