Cameron (he/they) is a percussionist and composer currently living in Detroit, Michigan. As an advocate for art that centers healing, their work aims to act as a mediator between human communities and the land that sustains them, often through exploring the knowledge of plants and fungi. 

Cameron has a BFA in Percussion Performance from the University of Michigan, where their principal teachers included Joseph Gramley, Doug Perkins, Michael Gould and Stephen Rush. They are an eager collaborator with dancers and movers, having worked as a dance accompanist at UM SMTD in the dance department and collaboratively with ArtlabJ Dance. As a nationally renowned performer, Cameron was accepted into the Honor Band of America and is a YoungArts National Finalist in Classical Music.

They are a founding member of slapslap, America’s favorite avant-rock post-funk performance art quartet comprised of two electric bassoonists and two drummers.

As a passionate educator of all ages with over 7 years of teaching experience, Cameron’s educational philosophy centers joy as a vehicle for creativity and learning. Their experience includes teaching percussion, keyboards, and songwriting, as well as facilitating educational art and music programs at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Cranbrook Art Museum.

When not creating thumpin’ drum tones to get folks movin’, Cameron (aka Cambo) can be found nestled in the white pine trees of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula or baking sourdough bread.