“Brian is an act on his own.” says Las Vegas’ Claire Voyant.  Drummer, percussionist, music director, educator, clinician, and composer, Las Vegas resident Brian Czach (pronounced “Zak”) has been wowing audiences all around the world.  Making his living as a “tremendously talented young drummer” – (Las Vegas Sun) has allowed him to perform in all different musical styles and genres.  Brian says, "I enjoy playing in different contexts all the time.  I love playing in a big band one night and then having to switch gears and play in a rock group or a swingin' trio or in a latin jazz group the next night." For Brian, it’s all the same thing.  MUSIC is the key element and Brian’s playing is the perfect synthesis of taste, a deep pocket, a bed of support for the singer or soloist, and a seemingly endless vocabulary on his instrument. 

Born into a musical family of three generations in suburban upstate New York, Brian would watch his Dad play bass in the family band (The Revelaires) every week and was naturally fascinated with the drums.  At age 9, he started taking private drum lessons with a show drummer named Don Bush. Already exposed to rock, jazz, and latin dance styles at age 11, Brian started playing professionally with the family band on weekends.

In high school, Brian gained performing experience in the school orchestras and jazz bands along with his friends in the rock group Bluesnick while continuing to play with the Revelaires.  He played at many of the regional and state music conferences and was picked out of all the drummers in upstate New York for the drum chair in the All-State Jazz Ensemble.  He also performed regularly with the Empire State Jazz Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble based in Albany, New York.

He went on to attend the Ithaca College School of Music, where he studied percussion with world-renowned marimba player Gordon Stout and studied jazz drum set with Steve Brown. While attending Ithaca College, Brian became proficient at playing all of the mallet instruments and honed his drum set skills in the big band jazz ensemble.  At this time, Brian was also performing with many groups outside of school such as the Tony DeSare Trio (pop jazz), Alex Meixner Quartet (traditional/funky jazz), The Strand (experimental rock/fusion), Al Meixner Trio (a European ethnic dance band), and the Tim Collins Trio (modern jazz).

After graduating and receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Percussion Performance, Brian took two years and performed on cruise ships for Holland America Line in the Show Band Orchestra.  In November 2001, Brian decided to move to New York City where he could further expand his musical experiences and skills.  Subsequently, Brian reunited with his friend Tony DeSare (Telarc Recording Artist) and recorded “Want You”, “Last First Kiss”, and the latest “Radio Show” released in January of 2009.  Brian has performed in such venues as Birdland, The Oak Room, NBC Rainbow Room, and Café Carlyle in New York City, to name a few and all around the world.  Brian also has been fortunate enough to travel to Asia several times including performances in Hong Kong and The Blue Note in Tokyo. Notably, in 2007 he was asked to play drums and MD a series of big band shows for Tony DeSare in Adelaide, Australia.

While living in NYC, Brian met someone who would greatly influence his career and life.  Headliner singer and multi-instrumentalist Domenick Allen (Foreigner) gave Brian the call and so began an on-going musical relationship as his Musical Director and drummer.  Performing with Mr. Allen and his show “It’s All About The Music” on Royal Caribbean Cruises has given Brian vast experience in MD-ing a show and performing on stage for an audience.    

Brian currently resides with his wife in Las Vegas, Nevada where he is pursuing even greater achievements in music and in life.  Aside from Domenick Allen, Brian also holds the drum chair for one of Las Vegas’ newest headliner shows, Vocal Soup.   He has shared the stage in performance with Clint Holmes, Martin Nievera, The Lon Bronson All-Stars, The Las Vegas Tenors,  Travis Cloer, Ronnie Foster, Kelly Clinton, and is currently subbing at the show “The Rat Pack Is Back”.  Brian also was very honored when he got a call to take part in a pre-production rehearsal with Barry Manilow and his band.  On other occasions, Brian is very busy playing drums and percussion in rock and country bands, recording sessions, shows of all kind, singer-songwriters, jazz groups, symphony concerts, teaching drum and percussion lessons, writing arrangements, and composing his own music.