With 30+ years of experience, Cliff Riley has appeared with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, Don Ellis, and a variety of other jazz groups locally including the Jazz Syndicate. Mr. Riley, an active teacher, is a member of PDT (Vic Firth educational team), Percussion Arts Society (PAS), International Association for Jazz Education(Vice President/President Elect West Virginia Chapter), and a Zildjian endorser(ZAP).

I teach at The Stephenson Music Academy with the emphasis on snare drum and drumset application. I instruct in all stlyes of music.