Ray Yslas

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Bio

Concerts, sessions, festivals, and television: Ramon Yslas is one of modern music's most accomplished percussionists. From his world tours with platinum artists including Christina Aguilera, Colbie Caillat, Patti Labelle and Backstreet Boys, and network appearances on The Grammy Awards, Saturday Night Live, Oprah, American Idol, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, David Letterman and VH-1 Storytellers, Yslas is distinguished by his intuitive musicality and consummate professionalism. Performing and/or recording with an astonishing spectrum of signature vocalists - from Christina to Willie Nelson, Stevie Wonder to Idina Menzel --Yslas maintains an orchestral approach to building a percussive arrangement by treating each song as a story.

He developed his supportive instincts in the burgeoning Latin music community of Los Angeles, and he has worked with superstars like Juan Gabriel, Luz Casal, Pepe Aguilar, Joan Sebastian and Alejandro Fernandez . Endorsements include the leading manufacturering percussion companies Toca percussion, Sabian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, Promark Drumsticks, and DW Hardware. He now has a signature Cajon named in his honor - the "Yslas DS Cajon," created by the Austrian company Sela.

Teaching Philosophy

Ray is able to bring all of his extensive experiences in the music industry to the classroom. By working with music legends such as Christina Aguilera, and being a part of Grammy performances, Ray is able to give his students an insider's view into the music industry, while providing them with all the best tips and tricks to make it big in Hollywood.