Jimmy Brink is an established musician playing Drums, percussion, and back-up vocals since 1980.
Born into a musical family, Jim’s Dad, Donald Brink, is a retired Band Director who has an M. A. in Music Education from his studies at Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford, the Peabody Conservatory, Towson State University and Loyola College.
Jim’s 1st musical accomplishment was receiving an award as “Best Musician” during his 8th grade graduation from the Canton Middle School Band. While Jim attended Mount Saint Joseph High School, he played in the Concert Band, Show band, and the Award-Winning Jazz Ensemble. He has played in the pit band for the following shows: A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum, Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Little Orphan Annie, Little Shop of Horrors and Grease. At graduation, Jim received the “Brother Peter Gaskin Award” for Excellence in music. During Jim’s span in High School, he received private lessons from a Berklee Grad by the name of Grant Menefee. Jim also played in the snare line for the Baltimore Colt’s Marching Band for 3 years.
After High School, Jim auditioned for the United States Marine Corps. Band and the next thing you know, he was on a bus headed for Parris Island. Jim Studied for a year and graduated from the U.S. Navy School of Music and was stationed with the Marine Band in Quantico VA. Jim spent 5 years playing for the Marine Band.