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Luc Decker

Luc Decker began his musical studies on violin at age four before switching to the drums in high school. He attended Indiana Univeristy where he studied jazz performance with David Baker, Steve Houghton and Steve Davis and classical percussion with Tom Stubbs, Anthony Cirone and Wilbur England.

In 2006 Luc received a scholarship to begin a masters degree in jazz performance and composition at NYU where he studied and played with John Scofield, Kenny Werner, Wayne Krantz, Billy Drewes, Jean-Michel Pilc, Ralph Lalama, and Ron McClure. He also studied privately with Antonio Sanchez, and Ari Hoenig and composition/arranging with Rich Shemaria. Luc has performed with many local and international musicians including Kenny Werner, Chris Potter, and Lennie Picket. He teaches at NYU.

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