David Adepegba, currently pursuing his PhD in Music (Jazz Studies) at the University of Pittsburgh, is a multifaceted individual with a diverse array of talents and achievements. An award-winning drummer, researcher, music director, visual artist, and passionate educator. He is a certified member of the Daddario Education Collective and Sabian Education Network.

David's academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and Education, which he earned at Obafemi Awolowo University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Music from the University of Lagos. Additionally, he holds a Master’s degree in Media Resource Management from the University of Ibadan.

His research primarily focuses on African music, with a specific interest in exploring the rich traditions of Yoruba drumming as both compositional and improvisational tools in musical performances. David is deeply committed to the concept of Africanization of the Drumset and the embodiment of rhythms from across the African continent.

In summary, David Adepegba is a scholar and musician who, through his diverse educational background and research, aims to celebrate and promote African musical heritage and traditions, particularly the rhythmic artistry of Yoruba drumming.