Norbert Goldberg

Neil GarthlyBorn in Argentina, Norbert Goldberg began his professional career in New York City. Norbert received a B.A. degree from Brooklyn College where he studied with Morris Lang of the New York Philharmonic. He has written extensively on percussion and drumset techniques. His articles have appeared in Modern Drummer, where he originated the South of the Border column, and in Percussive Notes as editor of the World Percussion column. He edited LP’s book Understanding Latin Rhythms, and wrote for Garland’s Encyclopedia of Percussion.

Norbert’s work on drumset and percussion encompasses a wide spectrum of styles. He has worked with artists including Chita Rivera, Sandy Duncan, Cleo Laine, Lalo Shifrin, Gerry Mulligan and Grover Washington Jr. Broadway credits include Dancin’, A Chorus Line, Mail, Starlight Express, Kiss of the Spider Woman and Grease. He also created and performed the percussion part for the hit show Once On This Island.

For more information on Norbert, please visit: www.norbertgoldberg.com