Now residing in Austin, TX, Craig Walkner is a six-time Wisconsin Area Music Industry award winner and holds a degree in Percussion Performance from UW-Madison. He is a veteran of the live and studio scene who tours the US and performs in front of thousands each year. He has appeared on 9 albums that have been heard on national and international radio, TV, and film, performed alongside such drumming greats as Louie Bellson and Steve Houghton, and has opened for The Fray, Gin Blossoms, Hanson, Luce, Michael Glabicki (Rusted Root), Ozric Tentacles, and The Gufs.

A highly acclaimed percussion instructor, Craig has taught students of all ages and abilities for over 10 years. During the past three years he has proofed percussion manuscripts for some of today’s most in demand percussion books published by Hal Leonard. He has also performed on Dan Maske’s instructional keyboard book, Progressive Rock Keyboard, also published by Hal Leonard.