Connecting the past and present of drum set education, Claus Hessler carries forward the legacy of legendary drum instructors, friends, and mentors Dom Famularo and Jim Chapin to the next generation of drummers. With over 35 years of teaching experience in various formats and renowned institutes worldwide, Claus has become a leading authority in music education, specializing in Moeller Technique, open-handed playing, and advanced rudimental applications. His performances as a soloist, in bands, and conducting masterclasses in over 40 countries have earned him recognition as a legitimate successor to Jim Chapin, whose teachings revolutionized the path of drum set education like few others. Claus’s international educational releases and insights have helped countless students enhance their skills and develop their own musical identity. Looking for a solid foundation, a second opinion, or feeling stuck and in need of inspiration? Welcome! You have arrived.
Hessler works as a session musician and has played with artists such as Mike Stern, Herb Ellis, Randy Brecker, Ack van Rooyen, Matt Smith, Albert Mangelsdorff, Michael Sagmeister, Larry Coryell, Barbara Dennerlein, and the New York Voices, with whom he toured Europe. He has his own organ trio called Flux which released the CD “On Fire” in 2016. The trio is known to play in odd time signatures and use complex arrangements.
