Jason Gittinger

Drums, Percussion

I enjoy playing all styles of music at a high level. Possible contributions include:

  • Drum Set and Percussion in All Styles – Live or Studio
  • Professional Music Direction and Leading
  • Top-Notch Recording and Rehearsal Facility
  • Professional PA/Production for Events
  • Network of Possible Team Members
  • Concert and Event Production and Support
Top Tracks
THE BÄRTFIELDINGER TRIO – LIVE IN STUDIO – ALONE AGAIN AGAIN
Live Events
Biography

Jason Gittinger is an avid community builder and entrepreneur. Having started music as a child of musician parents in Marion, Ohio where he was born, he moved to Detroit and attended Wayne State University achieving a degree in Jazz Studies. In 2008 he founded a music school, The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music® and through it he goes out of his way to educate and nurture young and aspiring musicians about being a professional in music and in life. Their sister foundation, The Live The Music Foundation, provides scholarships and support to many students in need, community activities and events. He supports causes that teach people that being a success in life is not a singular pursuit but a team endeavor. He is a Past-Chairman of the board of the Royal Oak, Michigan Chamber of Commerce; also receiving their “Business Person of the Year” award in 2019 and “Volunteer of the Year” in 2010, and is the chair of The Royal Oak Commission for the Arts for the City of Royal Oak, Michigan.

As an arts leader in the region, he has served on the community relations board of The Detroit Institute of Arts and has even curated historic music exhibits for The Detroit Historical Museum. He started his career spending many years playing music for recordings, events and activities all over the world. In addition to his own music career, he spends a lot of his time helping other music entrepreneurs and artists make their passions their full-time careers through his consulting work with his boutique event consulting and music firm The Detroit Retro Society. He resides in Southfield, Michigan with his wife Sherry and two daughters.

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Music Styles:   All Styles

Event Types:  Live or Studio