Drummer, Clinician, Educator and Author
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Multiples programs to fit your needs - Online or in person
Steph’s clinics are a mix of Performance, Education and Motivation
Discover the books Steph has written and co-written for your practice
Absolute Hybrid Maple
Recording Custom
Tour Custom
Snare Drum: Coated Ambassador batter and Clear Ambassador Resonant
Toms: Coated Ambassador or Clear Ambassador batter and Clear Ambassador Resonant
Bass Drum: Power Stroke 3 Clear or Coated
Snare Muffling: Remo Active Dampening System
Bass Drum Muffling: Remo Drum Muffling System and Adjustable Bass Drum Dampener
16” HH Thin Crash
14” HH Medium Hats
16" HHX Evolution Crash
21" HH Medium Ride
21" Dominator Dom Famularo Chinese
16” Artisan Crash
10" AAX O-Zone Splash
18" Royalty Ride
Prologix ALLN1 by Russ Miller
SD10 Maple Sticks, Paul Brochu Signature Sticks, Rute 505, Steve Gadd Brushes, SD12 Swizzle G Mallets
AirTurn TAP
“One can only imagine the heights to which he will bring the craft of drumming in the future.” - (Jim Chapin 1919-2009)
“Stephane is the next generation of master drummers. I have rarely seen a such talented drummer with this kind of passion.” - Dom Famularo (1953-2023)
Stephane is internationally recognized as a drummer, clinician, educator, and author. He studied at the Conservatoire de musique de Québec and later took private lessons with masters such as Dom Famularo, Jim Chapin, Claus Hessler, Rick Gratton, Robby Ameen, Paul DeLong, Joe Bergamini, John Favicchia, Frank Belluci, Jeff Salem, Aldo Mazza, Eduardo Guedes, Memo Acevedo, Richard Irwin, Paul Brochu, David Garibaldi, as well as at the Manhattan School of Music with John Riley and Bobby Sanabria.
A highly active freelance drummer, Stephane regularly performs with various groups and artists both on tour and in the studio. He is the drummer for the Carl Mayotte Fusion Quintet, with whom he won Jazz Album of the Year at the 2024 GAMIQ Awards, completed multiple Canadian tours, was named a Radio-Canada Jazz Revelation in 2019, and toured all the Conservatories across Québec. He has performed with artists such as Marcin, Rachelle Therrien, Luc Boivin, Paul Brochu, Le Pentaèdre, and Marie Denise Pelletier, and has recorded with acclaimed guitarist Sylvain Luc, among others.
Stephane maintains a regular private teaching schedule from his studio in Québec and online, working with students from over 15 countries. His lessons are known for being intensive, personalized, and uniquely structured.
As a sought-after clinician and educator, Stéphane has given hundreds of drum clinics and masterclasses around the world — in the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Europe, Brazil, and China. Notable appearances include: Canadian Cape Breton Drum Festival (2008), Taipei International Percussion Summer Camp (2008–2009), Da Dong Tian Xia Music Concert at the Shanghai Grand Theatre (2008), Batuka International Drum Festival (Brazil, 2013), SG Drum Academy (Singapore), NAMM Show (Los Angeles, 2012), Quebec Capitale Drum Fest (2015), Chris Lesso Drum School (Toronto), Drumming Lab (Paris), Shanghai International Percussion Camp (2008), Drumeo (2019–2024), Drumeo North American Drum Hang (Toronto, 2022), KOSA 24 Drum and Percussion Camp (Montreal, 2019), Ralph Angellilo International Drumfest (Québec, 2022).
His passion for music education and writing led him to become active in publishing. He is the co-author of The Weaker Side, Accenting The Weaker Side, Drumset Duets, and Pedal Control (Wizdom Media / Hudson Music). In 2024, he released The Ultimate Jazz Fusion Play-Along with Hudson Music. He is also involved in the reissue of the legendary drum method books Stick Control and Accents and Rebounds by George Lawrence Stone. His articles have been featured in Modern Drummer, Canadian Musician, and Percussive Notes, as well as in Drums Etc. and Classic Drummer Magazines.
Stephane also serves as a judge and mentor for the Sabian SEN Dom Famularo Mentorship Award. Passionate, dynamic, and enthusiastic, he proudly endorses Yamaha Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, Prologix Percussion, and Vic Firth Sticks.
Just back from a short but amazing tour through Eastern Canada with The Carl Mayotte Quintet! Incredible crowds, beautiful venues, and unforgettable moments on and off stage — feeling grateful and inspired.
What an incredible night. Huge thanks to the amazing crew at Long & McQuade Ste-Foy for organizing this clinic, and to Yamaha Canada for their generous support. It was truly heartwarming to see so many drummers come together to talk music, share ideas, and geek out over gear—because, well… drummers!
The Ultimate Jazz Fusion Play-Along for Drums, by Stephane Chamberland, invites you to develop your musicality, reading, soloing over hits, grooves, and chops by playing along to Carl Mayotte’s challenging fusion compositions. This digital book comes with detailed, real-world charts and play-along tracks. The tracks come in “with click” and “no click” versions to allow you to work on your time feel. A note-for-note drum transcription of the song “Chasse à L’homme” is included to challenge your drumming. The charts contain elements of jazz, funk, rock, shuffle, Brazilian and Cuban music incorporated into challenging arrangements.
