BEN DICKE is a drummer and educator based in St Louis Mo.  

Originating from the east coast, Ben attended Berklee College of Music in Boston MA, earning a BM in performance in 2013. There he studied with Ian Froman and Terry Lyne Carringtion, focusing on traditional and contemporary jazz vocabulary and technique.  He continued his education in 2015 with legendary jazz drummer and educator Bob Gullotti of the Fringe.   Through out this time he performed with numerous Americana, R&B and Jazz artists in stages up and down New England.      Since moving to St Louis in 2018 Ben has been immersed in its legendary jazz scene and makes regular performances around the area, most notable a member of the Kendrick Smith Quartet.    Always being inspired by the greats of the past and of those he shares the stage with, he continues to push the tradition with of honest and expressive performances.

Ben is an avid instructor and offers private drum instruction out of his home studio in University City MO. Please visit the lessons page for more info or contact bendickemusic@gmail.com for any questions.