Ian Dogole

Ian Dogole has articulated his vision of Music Beyond Borders as a multipercussionist, bandleader, educator, recording artist, composer and producer. He has released eight recordings and a DVD as a leader and is currently working on his latest project, “The Last Trane to Africa,” an Afrocentric homage to the music of John Coltrane. Ian has recorded and performed with artists such as Hamza el Din, Richie Cole, Paul McCandless, Tito La Rosa and Alex deGrassi. Ian plays a diverse array of percussion instruments from Africa, the Middle East, South America and Europe. He has received numerous performance and recording grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, InterMusic SF and the Marin Arts Council.

Ian is an active music educator who has presented programs to more than 60,000 students. Working in collaboration with organizations such as the San Francisco Symphony and other local nonprofits, Ian has been a force on the Bay Area’s education scene, teaching mostly in Marin and Sonoma County schools and in facilities supporting people with disabilities.