Welcome to my Honolulu drum lessons drum teacher profile.

What I offer

I am a Honolulu drum teacher and I offer lessons on drum kit, exotic hand percussion and world percussion.

I also offer rhythm wellness groups and drum healing classes which involve rhythm and drumming therapy for senior citizens, health patients, and kids with disabilities or special needs.

Where I teach

About me

I am a percussionist that studied western, classical, and world percussion and drumming in college.

Born to the “Sophisticated Savage”, Augie Colón Sr. (original member of the Exotic sounds of Martin Denny), I have followed in my fathers’ footsteps and taken those steps forward to the next generation.

I graduated from Moloka’i High School in 1992 with a scholarship to attend the University of Hawaii (U.H.) at Manoa. I then attended U.H. for 6 years majoring in Ethnomusicology with a minor in Spanish language. While in the U.H. Music program, I performed with the U.H. marching band, Symphonic and Jazz ensembles.  I also played Afro-Cuban rhythms off and on campus in a Percussion group named “Campus Drummers” headed by Robert “Sango” Russell.

I am now an established percussionist and multi “Na Hoku Hanohano” award winner (Hawaii’s version of the Grammy’s). In the late 90’s, I found musical success in a band named “Pure Heart”, rated in the top 50 musical groups of all time of Hawaii and also one of Hawaii’s youngest musical groups ever to take the local music scene by storm in such a short period. The group later evolved into Colón (in honor of my father-Augie Colón). Both bands won the “Peoples Choice” award at the Hokuʻs as favourite entertainers of the year for 2 years in a row. I have collaborated with many of Hawaii’s top-notch musicians either doing studio work, live performances, or just having fun “Kanikapila” (musical jam).

Currently I am a key component in the success of several local bands like the Grammy-nominated “Wild Hawaiian” project with the Henry Kapono band, the Barefoot Natives (uncle Willie K. & Eric Gilliom), living legends C&K, the Makana trio (slack-key/world-fusion), the Waitiki 7 (Classic Exotica for modern listeners), and Don Tiki (Las Vegas type of an Exotica show band) to name a few. 

I have also collaborated with Michael McDonald and Rock ‘n’ Roll hall of fame drummer Mick Fleetwood and his “Island Rumours” band.

Most recently, I have played a key role in a non-profit group, The Mana Maoli Collective. This collective group supports the education of native Hawaiian children in Hawaiian charter schools via benefit concerts, CD sales, cultural events and workshops. 

For the first time in my musical career, I am spearheading my own group called “IntoxiKa”.  It is a blend of esoteric and conscious themes with vintage interpretations of Exotica, fused with Funk, Rock, Dub(step), Latin jazz and Hip-hop grooves while honoring the forefathers of Exotica and getting the next generations’ “groove on”.

Just as I love performing, I am very passionate about sharing my knowledge and experience of drumming with students in the Honolulu area so they can enjoy the feeling that music brings to life.