Over the last 20 years, Drake Melson has carved a name for himself in the world of music and percussion. 

Drake's affiliations include: the World Champion Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, the World Champion Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps, the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps, Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps, Gateway Indoor Percussion, the University of Oklahoma, D2 Drumline of Australia, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and Top Secret Drum Corps of Basel, Switzerland. 

He has taught, collaborated, and performed around the globe, sharing the stage with artists such as Nikki Glaspie (Beyoncé), Walk the Moon, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, GRiZ, and others. His work has been featured on television networks including ABC, NBC, ESPN, Lifetime, and streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Apple TV. 

Today, he consistently serves as a performer, instructor, designer, clinician, and adjudicator across the United States and abroad. 

Drake is proud to be a Pearl/Adams Artist, an Innovative Percussion Educator, and an Evans Drumheads Artist.