Bio
Mike Barrington is a drummer because of his Mother. When she would go to see bands as a teenager in Montreal, she would often find herself transfixed by the drummer. She passed this percussive fascination on to her son, who as an infant would keep his parents awake at night by constantly rocking back and forth in his sleep; his creaky crib giving testament to the force of the groove within.Based in Toronto, Mike has been a professional freelance drummer for over 20 years. He is an alum of the Humber College Jazz Performance program, where he studied with Paul DeLong, Rick Gratton, Don Vickery and Memo Acevedo. He spent most of the 90's touring the world playing in showband orchestras on cruise ships, further developing his reading skills and the ability to play several different musical styles authentically.
This versatility has led to a full-time career in music. Artists and groups that he has had the pleasure of working with include Waleed Abdulhamid, Kevin Adamson, Colin Amey, Ascension, Krista Blondin, Neil Braithwaite, Eddie Bullen, Pat Carey, Chris Chambers, Neil Chapman, Rob Christian, Mike Conto, Adam Cooke, Carlo Coppola, Frank Cosentino, Marshall Dane, John Davidson, Dave Murphy Band, Jack de Keyzer, Druckfarben, Kim Erin, Selena Evangeline, Johnny Favourite, Mike Ferfolia, Errol Fisher, George Lake Big Band, Frank Gorshin, Jeff Alan Greenway, Steve Grisbrook, Sook-Yin Lee, Cam MacInnes, Dominic Mancuso, Markham Gang, Jillian Mendez, Kenny Munshaw, Parkdale Revolutionary Orchestra, Peter Murray, Tony & the Nomads, Not Affiliated Big Band, Jamie Oakes, Matt Osborne, KC Roberts, Stir Crazy, Carolyn T, Debi Sander Walker, Virgil Scott, Kenny Simon, Tony "Wild T" Springer, Ilana Waldston, Janet Whiteway, Jack Zorawski, and many others. There have also been numerous recording sessions, theatre productions, and a three-season tenure with Garden Brothers Circus.
Mike is currently maintaining a very busy playing schedule in and around the GTA. Check the Gigs page for his current bookings.
This versatility has led to a full-time career in music. Artists and groups that he has had the pleasure of working with include Waleed Abdulhamid, Kevin Adamson, Colin Amey, Ascension, Krista Blondin, Neil Braithwaite, Eddie Bullen, Pat Carey, Chris Chambers, Neil Chapman, Rob Christian, Mike Conto, Adam Cooke, Carlo Coppola, Frank Cosentino, Marshall Dane, John Davidson, Dave Murphy Band, Jack de Keyzer, Druckfarben, Kim Erin, Selena Evangeline, Johnny Favourite, Mike Ferfolia, Errol Fisher, George Lake Big Band, Frank Gorshin, Jeff Alan Greenway, Steve Grisbrook, Sook-Yin Lee, Cam MacInnes, Dominic Mancuso, Markham Gang, Jillian Mendez, Kenny Munshaw, Parkdale Revolutionary Orchestra, Peter Murray, Tony & the Nomads, Not Affiliated Big Band, Jamie Oakes, Matt Osborne, KC Roberts, Stir Crazy, Carolyn T, Debi Sander Walker, Virgil Scott, Kenny Simon, Tony "Wild T" Springer, Ilana Waldston, Janet Whiteway, Jack Zorawski, and many others. There have also been numerous recording sessions, theatre productions, and a three-season tenure with Garden Brothers Circus.
Mike is currently maintaining a very busy playing schedule in and around the GTA. Check the Gigs page for his current bookings.