Dustin Boyd of Shelby Township, Michigan has been
playing the snare drum for nine years. He’s played with
Windsor Police, Detroit Caledonian, and the Ann Arbor
Pipes and Drums. He was a member of the Ann Arbor
Pipes and Drums in 2007 when they were named the
Midwest Pipe Band Association’s “Champion Supreme”
in Grade Four. As a soloist Dustin was “Drummer of the
Day” in Chicago and Detroit in 2012. He’s also been
the MWPBA Champion Supreme in Grade Four in
2010 and in Grade Three in 2012. Major influences on
Dustin’s playing have been: his first snare drum teacher, David Montcalm, his
current drum instructor, Chris Barr, and Barry Wilson, Jim Kilpatrick, and Stephen
McWhirter. Dustin holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts’ degree in Illustration from the
College for Creative Studies in Detroit. He works in technical support for Apple
computers. He has skills in painting, graphic design, and fine art. In his spare time
he enjoys painting, computers, and craft beer. He’s currently learning to play the
drum kit. He’s grateful for the support of his beautiful girlfriend, Vanessa and their
lovely daughter Highland dancer, Liliana, as well as that of his mother, Peggy.
playing the snare drum for nine years. He’s played with
Windsor Police, Detroit Caledonian, and the Ann Arbor
Pipes and Drums. He was a member of the Ann Arbor
Pipes and Drums in 2007 when they were named the
Midwest Pipe Band Association’s “Champion Supreme”
in Grade Four. As a soloist Dustin was “Drummer of the
Day” in Chicago and Detroit in 2012. He’s also been
the MWPBA Champion Supreme in Grade Four in
2010 and in Grade Three in 2012. Major influences on
Dustin’s playing have been: his first snare drum teacher, David Montcalm, his
current drum instructor, Chris Barr, and Barry Wilson, Jim Kilpatrick, and Stephen
McWhirter. Dustin holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts’ degree in Illustration from the
College for Creative Studies in Detroit. He works in technical support for Apple
computers. He has skills in painting, graphic design, and fine art. In his spare time
he enjoys painting, computers, and craft beer. He’s currently learning to play the
drum kit. He’s grateful for the support of his beautiful girlfriend, Vanessa and their
lovely daughter Highland dancer, Liliana, as well as that of his mother, Peggy.