Bio

Matt Teitelman is a drummer and percussionist based in Los Angeles. Having recorded percussion for the platinum-selling, GRAMMY-nominated album Yeezus, he strives for excellence both in the studio and on stage. A magna cum laude graduate of Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, Matt has performed across the globe playing blues, country, indie rock, kindie rock, and cumbia & nuevo flamenco. He is currently a touring member of the internationally-renowned Nava Tehila. When he isn’t on the road, Matt can be found at his own Unteiteled Studios in LA, creating custom drum and percussion tracks. During his time in the recording industry he has worked alongside music producers such as Dave Tozer (Ella Eyre), Ann Mincieli (Alicia Keys), and Ken Lewis (Kanye West).

Matt has trained with renowned percussion educator Don Skoog; jazz greats Victor Lewis, Bill Goodwin, and Michael Carvin; and Afro-Cuban percussionists Roberto Vizcaino and Michael Spiro, among many other greats. He is a published contributor to Modern Drummer Magazine, the producer of a number of popular educational videos, and has recorded five full-length albums as well as many singles, including the track “On Sight” for Kanye West, produced by Daft Punk.