Nucleo Vega is an accomplished performer, educator, author, and clinician. A graduate of the University of Maryland's jazz program, his teachers include Mike Shepherd, Steve Fydik, Sean Rickman, Jeff Ballard, Dave Throckmorton, Robert Miller, Bill Howard, Ron Barnet, Tracy Robinson, Chuck Redd, Chris Vadala, Steve Abshire, and Ron Elliston.
Shortly after graduating college, Nuc was awarded the First Year Educator of the Year award in Howard County, Maryland. He went on to publish his first book at the age of 27, Mel Bay's Understanding Groove for Drumset, which was featured in Modern Drummer, Jazz Times, Drum Magazine, and Drummer Magazine. He currently writes for the drum e-zine Percussion Sessions and has been a guest speaker for Teach for America.
Currently, Nuc is a middle school band director, worship and arts director, and professional drummer in the Baltimore/DC area. He organizes and runs a monthly jazz service and tours with the award winning celtic/world ensemble, Harp 46. Nuc also performs with the DC-based innovative jazz group Never in Denver, as well as with the UMCP Jazz Ensemble. Nucleo is available to do clinics and workshops. For more information, sound and video clips, visit his website: www.nucleovega.com.
