ROCKLAND — Join Midcoast Music Academy for the opportunity to meet and learn from drummer and professor of percussion at Berklee College of Music, Dave DiCenso, live in action at the Strand Theatre, in Rockland, on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 4 p.m.

Dave DiCenso has performed and recorded with a diverse array of famous artists, including Josh Groban, Hiromi, John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Steve Morse Band, Cro-Mags, Johnny A, Duran Duran, Judith Hill, and Carole King, among many others. He has performed in arenas, amphitheaters, concert halls, and clubs around the world, and made numerous television appearances, including The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, CSI New York, Live at Lincoln Center, Dancing with the Stars, The Ellen Degeneres Show, and MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball.

An equally skilled educator, DiCenso has personally mentored hundreds of drummers – many of whom have achieved world-wide recognition. He is a professor of Percussion at Berklee College of Music, and the author of the method books Rhythm and Drumming Demystified and Universal Rhythms for Drumset.

In this intimate masterclass, which includes a performance and audience Q&A, DiCenso will explore concepts from his new book, Fluid Fills and Musical Phrasing, which provides students with a system for increasing their vocabulary while improving timing, flow, musicality, and listening skills.

“Whether you are an advanced or beginning drummer, a music educator, or simply love music, you will not want to miss this opportunity,” said Midcoast Music Academy, in a news release.

Tickets are available at midcoastmusicacademy.com/events, at the Strand Theatre’s website or at the door. Tickets cost $15 for music students and educators and $25 for the general public. Please email MCMA Director Jen Feldman with any questions at jen@midcoastmusicacademy.com.

To learn more about Dave DiCenso, his body of work and his teaching philosophy, visit davedicenso.com.