Dom Famularo
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Dom Famularo is a drummer, drum teacher, clinician and motivational speaker from Long Island, New York. Dom began his career as a performing jazz drummer. He studied under some of the greatest drummers of the twentieth century including the likes of Jim Chapin, and Joe Morello. With an incredible passion for jazz and inspiring others he began a successful drum teaching career, becoming one of the most sought after clinicians of his time. Some of the most successful jazz and rock drummers have had instruction from Dom. He has been called Drumming's Global Ambassador due to the many places he visits and vast amount of people that hear him speak each year[1]. Dom is known for his open handed playing style. He has been voted best clinician in Modern Drummer annual readers poll 2 years in a row (2005 & 2006). He is also the first western drummer to perform clinics in China[2] .
Dom plays Mapex drums, Sabian cymbals and Vic Firth sticks. He has several signature series sticks by Vic Firth. Famularo has shared the stage with many famous drummers some include: Steve Gadd, Terry Bozzio, B.B King and Chad Smith. With his zeal for life he has also become a successful motivational speaker. He resides on Long Island, New York with his wife and 3 sons.
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