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Preston Nash is an American musician, drummer, music educator, composer/songwriter, music producer, and former radio personality and producer. [1] Prior to working with established artists, Nash gigged heavily, including shows at CBGB and throughout Canada and Europe. [2] He is best known as the drummer for Dope, Primer 55, Society 1, [3] Voodoo Rockfish, and The Color Red. [4] He is also known as the former producer for The Ralph Bailey Show on 1560 KNZR out of Bakersfield, California. [3] As a songwriter and composer, he's written music used in independent films, [4] jingles heard on radio stations around the United States, [5] and has collaborated and recorded with artists including Virus, [5] Billie Stevens, [1] and cellist Tina Guo. [5]

Nash is a music educator and drum instructor for over 20 years, [5] and holds 3 degrees in music, including a Master's Degree in Music Theory/Composition. [4] In 2011 he moved to Indianapolis, where he's been a free-lance drummer, [1] the lesson coordinator and a drum instructor at the Sam Ash Music Indianapolis Learning Center, [1] and the director of Sam Ash Music's rock-group program called ASH ROCK. [1] Preston Nash is endorsed by Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Pro-Mark Drumsticks, [1] Evans Drumheads, [1] PureSound Percussion, [1] and Samick Guitars. [5]

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References

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  2. Yucel, Ilker. "Preston Nash InterView: Marching to His Own Beat". Regen Magazine. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Vic Firth : The Perfect Pair,". Vicfirth.com. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  4. 1 2 3 "Preston Nash | SABIAN Cymbals". Sabian.com. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Preston Nash | Pearl Drums". Pearldrum.com. Retrieved 2015-04-23.