Eric has played drums since the age of five. He majored in music composition and performance at the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh. He has played in groups ranging from duets to full symphony orchestras. Some of the artists Eric has performed with are the Carpenters, John Denver, Clark Terry, Marlena Shaw, Bill Watrus, Eddie Daniels, Denny Goodhew, Roger Fisher, and Greta Matassa. Eric has also performed with many groups such as the Washington Wind Symphony, the Seattle Pacific University Jazz Band, the Seattle Youth Jazz Band Organization, the Jazz Police, and Mach One Jazz Orchestra. Currently, Eric performed with the Northwest Gospel Jazz Band and the Memories Trio. He can be heard on numerous recordings, including several with Mach One and the James DeJoie Quartet, among others. Eric's experience as a private teacher spans over 30 years, and Eric is in demand as a guest clinician and adjudicator with many local school districts and music education organizations.