Jim Casella is a composer and music publisher. He is best known for the music he’s created for percussion ensembles and the world-champion drum corps Vanguard (Santa Clara, CA) and Cavaliers (Rosemont, IL). The company he co-founded, Tapspace, is one of the leading publishers of percussion music in the world. He’s also the producer of the versatile software sample library Virtual Drumline.

Casella’s signature series of drumsticks and keyboard mallets are manufactured by Innovative Percussion and are popular worldwide. He is also an educational artist for Pearl drums, Adams percussion, Zildjian cymbals, and Remo drumheads. He has served on the board of advisors for the Percussive Arts Society (PAS), the world’s largest percussion organization and is a member of The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP).

In addition to his work in the percussion industry, Jim has composed music for film and commercials. He lives in Portland, Oregon. 

OTHER PROJECTS

  • Tapspace - Casella's publishing company, specializing in creative percussion materials for music educators.

  • Virtual Drumline - Percussion sample library produced and programmed by Casella

  • Fez Fatale - Original Portland group in which Casella played drums.

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