Tate Kinsella is a Percussion & Drum Set Performer/Educator based in Southern California. Tate received his B.M. from the Fred Loewe Conservatory of Music, his M.M. In sound engineering and Design from the Berklee College of Music, and an M.M. In Jazz Performance from the University of Southern California. He has studied with some of the most prominent performers and educators in SoCal, and Boston such as : Dr. Peter Erskine, Dan Schnell, Nicolas Semrad, Joel Taylor, Bill Schlitt, Dr. Yuri Inoo, Bob Minzer, Steve Hass, Kush Abadey, Jody Fischer, Dr. David Scott, Enrique Gonzalez Müller, Dr. Anthony Suter, Dr. Co Boi Nguyen, and Dr. Eddie Smith.
Tate Has performed and toured in the United States, Europe, and The Americas with artists such as: Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corp, Sophia Bollman (NBC’s the voice) , “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” off broadway tour, “Urine Town” off broadway tour, Redlands Symphony Orchestra, “RELAYE” Green Shoots tour, Marsh Davis, Justin “TRU-LEE”, “CARLY RENAE” Torn Tour , “The Honey” Monsters Tour, “Joe Bagg” Live at the Blue Whale, USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra, Polyfeels Jazz Trio, Ben Davis Trio, Zzaj Quintet, Crawford banks’ “The Beethoven Method” Motion Picture Soundtrack, Andrew Sandoval, Chris “Dixie” Darley (Father John Misty), Will Worden (Willie Nelson), Phil Hollie, Headbed Jazz Project, Cruel Billie, Carey Nordstrand (Nordstrand Audio/Nordstrand Basses), Dylann Taylor, and Chris Sikora (Voyager Studios).
Tate is also an active educator of Marching and Concert Percussion in SoCal. He currently serves as the Percussion Director for Colony High school in Ontario CA (High percussion Fall 2022, 2023, and Indoor Bronze 2021, Silver 2022, 2023, Gold 2024) , and the Riverside Poly Band and Colorguard in Riverside CA(High Percussion Fall 2022, Indoor Silver 2022, Bronze 2023). His percussion techniques classes involve : orchestral percussion techniques, jazz drum set and percussion applications(combo,big band, and pop), orchestral excerpts, and music production, arranging, and sound design in relation to marching percussion.
Tate currently resides in Silverlake, Los Angeles CA with his Fiancé Anay, and his dogs Umi, Sammie, and Sophie.