Gianpaolo Gallian started drumming at the age of 9. He soon began studying Percussion Instruments at the Conservatory of Music in Rovigo (IT), which he attended for 8 years. After that, he switched to private drum studies, attending several seminars and drum events across the country. He then came back to academic studies,
earning his Master’s Degree in Jazz Musical Disciplines in 2021.
As a drummer, he has played in many different musical situations, from Top 40 to contemporary jazz-fusion to contemporary pop-rock, touring around Italy and Europe, while recording as a session player for some studios, and teaching privately.
He authored the works “Drumset in Mathematics – An Invaluable Companion in Studies”, “Drumset in Mathematics – The Applications”, “Time Awareness – Vol. 1 | Go-Everywhere Exercises to Improve Your Sense of Time” & “Gary Chaffee’s “Hand-Foot Patterns” – Systems for Practice”, all available on Scribd and The Internet Archive, or through his website. In addition to other publications, he is the editor of his personal YouTube channel, on which he regularly uploads music of his composition, linked to his projects, or other artists in the form of covers.
He is co-runner of his musical project, “Lineaquattro”, with which he has released one album, “Lineaquattro”, one EP, “Master
Graduation”, and several singles. He has recently released his albums “Easy Tunes for Drum Set” & “Easy Jams for Drum Set”,
available on all major digital platforms.
He has released ‘Almost There’ off his 2nd Solo Album. Stream on Spotify below.
