Patrick Fitzgibbon is a musician/percussionist located near Detroit, who has made his career performing, teaching and composing. He earned his bachelor’s in music performance from Michigan State University, his master’s from Oakland University and has studied traditional music in India, Ghana, Jamaica and Trinidad. Patrick regularly performs with many of Detroit’s top musicians, as well as Rela Percussion and his steel drum ensemble that performs throughout Michigan. His original compositions can be heard on his albums, The Travelers and Just Ahead and have been published through Tapspace Publications. Patrick currently teaches courses in world music, percussion, aural skills and Steel Band at Oakland University.