Marcelo Bucater
Drum Performance Department Chair
Drum Performance Faculty
Vocal Performance Faculty
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Marcelo Bucater is a drummer, percussionist, and educator from São Paulo, Brazil, who has been based in Los Angeles since 2013.
He serves as the Drum Department Chair at the Los Angeles College of Music (LACM), where he teaches both private and group lessons.
As a bandleader, Marcelo released the album After the Storm with his quartet in September 2024. That same year, he released the EP First Flight with the Triple Shot Trio. His music is available on all major streaming platforms.
Marcelo has built a wide-ranging career as both a session and touring musician, recording and performing with a diverse roster of artists. His versatility has taken him around the world, allowing him to work across a broad spectrum of musical styles.
For the past two years, Marcelo has toured internationally with artist Adrian Younge, performing at renowned venues such as Lincoln Center and festivals including North Sea Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival, Uber Jazz Festival, Le Guess Who?, Enjoy Jazz, and Brosella, among many others.
His credits include Carrie Underwood (51st ACM Awards), Arthur Verocai, Adrian Younge (Jazz Is Dead), Keiko Matsui, Tinto Tango (Latin Grammy winner), Otmaro Ruiz, Catina de Luna (Lado B project), Ladybug Mecca (Digable Planets), Antonio Carlos & Jocafi, Adam Levy, Darek Oles, Gemini, Natália Spadini, Shandy and Eva, Koobong Ensemble, Shahbal Shabpareh and The Black Cats, Phat Cat Swinger, and many others.
Marcelo has performed at renowned venues and festivals including Lincoln Center (New York), London Jazz Festival, Uber Jazz Festival, Le Guess Who?, the Rose Bowl, Levi’s Stadium, MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas), Microsoft Theater, Hollywood Pantages Theatre, Pershing Square (Los Angeles), El Rey Theatre, the NAMM Show, Thalia Hall, the Queen Mary, The Mayan, and Disney California Adventure.
Marcelo holds a Master’s degree in Jazz Performance from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).
He endorses Mapex Drums, Ahead Armor Cases, Innovative Percussion (drumsticks, brushes, and mallets), DrumDots, and Nativo Percussion.
EDUCATION:
Master Degree in Jazz Performance | California Institute of The Arts (CalArts)
Associate of Arts | Los Angeles College of Music (LACM)
Bachelor in Music | FAAM (SP-Brazil)
NOTABLE CREDITS:
Marcelo is a member of the Recording Academy and a voting member of the Latin Grammys. Some of his music projects include the Press Award 2020 Finalist group Little Brazil Trio – which made it to the 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards ballot in five categories and was a finalist at the 24th Annual USA Songwriting Competition with the original song “Vem”.
