Jacob Cole

American drummer, world-percussionist, composer and teacher creating structured handpan music and practical learning resources for developing players.

Jacob Cole is an American professional drummer, percussionist, composer and educator based in northeastern Pennsylvania. Music entered his life in childhood, and formal study at Berklee College of Music helped broaden a practice that now includes drum set, world percussion and handpan. Cole’s handpan compositions tend to unite a drummer’s sense of pulse with clear melodic organisation, making them useful both as performances and as teaching material. He offers lessons, written resources and digital tools intended to help players understand rhythm, arrangement and repeatable musical structures rather than relying only on spontaneous flow. His profile is therefore closely connected to education: original pieces, demonstrations and exercises form parts of the same system. The music remains warm and reflective, but it is supported by a practical, methodical approach that can help players turn intuitive ideas into complete compositions.