Rich Cairns
Percussion and Vocals
Rich is the 4th generation of pro and semi-pro drummers in his family. This award-winning percussionist has performed with the likes of Joe Caploe, John Bergamo, Chester Thompson and Jeff Coffin. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Rich has performed many styles of percussion including African, Latin, Indian, Irish, and Eastern. After studying in Germany over 2004 and 2005, Rich returned to the US where he toured with Montongator Joe and played with Daryl Singletary, Little Texas, Kelly McGuire, Laura Blye, J.P. Hyland, Justin Shapiro, Mike Leverone, Marc Ekins, and Aidan Nolan. In 2016 Rich received the University of Wisconsin’s ‘Distinguished Alumni Award’ for his contributions to science and community.