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Kevin Collins is a well-respected
percussionist both locally and throughout the
country, who has played one form of
percussion instrument or another since he
was 6 years old. Having had no formal
training, at such a young age, Kevin used
pots and pans in his mother’s kitchen for
Drums. While attending Flint Public Schools,
Kevin mastered his already distinguished
percussion skills, and after graduating from
Flint Northern High School, Kevin began to
tour with such musical legends as: Ronnie
Laws, Allan Barnes, Jack McDuff, Roy Ayers,
Eddie Harris, Leon Thomas, Wendell Harris,
Richard “Groove” Holmes, Jimmy Smith,
Marcus Bell Graves, Sule Greg Wilson, The
Willie George Big Band, and Reverend
James Cleveland. Kevin’s musical spectrum
includes all forms of music, Jazz, Blues Big
Band, Latin and Caribbean Styling.

As Kevin continued to pursue his musical
career and dreams, he began to embark on
a new focus: that of the African, Caribbean,
and Cuban Drums. His passion and
experience overflows to all ages of
audiences. Kevin’s energy, enthusiasm, and
sense of community are what drives him to
share and teach his expertise to all that are
interested. He believes in the African
proverb, It Takes A Village To Raise A Child.
In doing so through his teachings, all are
inspired to learn, rehearse and perform to
the best of their abilities. Both children and
adults have found Kevin’s performances to
be entertaining cultural and educational as
they learn about and how to play African,
Cuban, and Caribbean Drums while
anxiously awaiting to get their chance to play.
In his “Artists Statement”: Kevin states that
his success as a musician is what drives
him to want to educate and give back to the
children in his community.

Currently Kevin works with the Greater Flint
Arts Council, The Flint Community Schools,
The Very Special Arts Program, The Flint
Cultural Center, holds various workshops
and performances throughout Michigan and
continually tours throughout the country for
performances and or workshops. He is also
featured in the Michigan Arts Directory and
the Heartland Arts Directory as well.

In addition, to his credit Kevin is an
accomplished BMI Writer and
Publisher, owns and operates his own
Musical Production Company, K. C.
Productions. Even with all of his
numerous projects, workshops
performances etc. Kevin has still found
time to perform regularly with his own
band. At this writing he has written and
produced 2 CD’s:
Kevin Collin “RHYTHMOLOGIST”, and
the second new release titled:
“NAIROBI’. He is currently in the studio
creating a traditional West African CD
and a Gospel CD.

Respectfully Submitted By: CMM ©
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FOR KEVIN COLLINS