Bio

Chloe Gumbley BA (Hons)

Hi, I’m Chloe and I was born in Birmingham in the UK. My experience of drumming started at the age of eleven, now 30, I have substantial live and studio experience. While confident in many genres, I specialises in pop, rock and funk.

I graduated from Leeds College of Music, now known as Leeds Consernatoire, in 2018, achieving a BA Honours Degree in Popular Music Performance with a high 2:1.

Following a internship program and wanting to share my love of drumming and music, in 2022, I became a drum tutor at 'The Music Room Coventry,’ providing 1-to-1 drum tuition for all ages and abilities. I made the decision to leave TMRC at the end of 2025. In 2024, I joined the team at ‘Tom Collins Drums’, again providing 1-to-1 drum lessons. In 2025, I became the drum teacher at Stratford-Upon-Avon School, providing 1-2-1 and/or small group lessons.

https://www.tomcollinsdrums.com

In 2020, I joined the successful West Midlands function band, ‘The Score,’ playing weddings, parties and corporate events most weekends. In April 2025, I decided to leave the band to focus on my drum tuition but I do still dep with the band, so I will still be bringing my ‘behind the kit' dance moves to 'The Score!’

With my unstoppable amount of energy, confidence and enjoyment on stage as well as my drumming techniques and knowledge, I will always deliver my best performance. Whether it’s teaching this amazing instrument, performing live or recording in a studio, I will bring great drive, enthusiasm and creativity into everything.
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A bit more about me and my drumming career…
In January 2023, my function band, 'The Score' supported Rose Royce, featuring Gwen Dickey at the Palace Theatre in Redditch to over 400 people to raise money for charity.

In April 2019, I went on a 11-day UK tour with Aiden Hatfield. Aiden has made a name for himself by running the clothing brand 'In Music We Trust.' 50% of the profits go to the 'Mind Charity' helping those with mental health issues. Aiden's EP is available to listen to NOW on all music steaming platforms!

​I worked with Ellen Louise, on both her album in February 2018 and her EP in July 2018. (session work)

​In 2018, I was the drummer of original band, Concrete Giants, which she used for her 3rd year recital at university. (original band)

​In 2017/18, I was part of original band Roof, who gigged around Leeds and recorded a hand full of their songs in the studio. (original band)

​Also in 2017/18, I worked with Becky Bowe, you may recognise Becky from BBC's 'Pitch Battle'. Becky's single 'That's How Love Works' is available to listen to on all music streaming platforms. (session work)

Another artist I have worked with in 2017 was Lauren Rycroft, who is making a name for herself around the North of England. (session work)

In 2016 I worked with Joanna Taylor on the track 'Safe Spot' from her EP, 'For You.' Chloe worked with Joanna again as well as her co-writer Darius Kiani on their album in 2017. (session work)

​I have experience or working in a 'pit' when I performed songs from Grease and Wicked on a production in 2014, Musicals Rock III. (session work)

​In 2014 I worked with Suburban Doll who were invited to play on a internet streamed live concert. (YouTube link -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd7SY6VH1bU, Suburban Doll perform at 1 hour 15 minutes.) (session work)

​In 2014, I worked with Blacksmith Lane, who toured across the UK on a 4-day, with Suburban Doll. (original band)

​Qualifications

I graduated from Leeds College of Music in 2018, achieving a BA Honours Degree in Popular Music Performance with a high 2:1. I achieved my grade 5 in Music Theory, and after many years of lessons with local Birmingham teacher, Simon Lewis, I achieved my RockSchool Grade 6 in Drums before the age of 18. During this time I studied for 2 years at Stratford-Upon-Avon College graduating with a distinction in Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music Performance (2012-2014).

​My mentor at Leeds College of Music, Nick Katuszonek (Metropolis,Ah-a Project, The Smiths Experience, Christophe de Bezanec) says; “Chloe has a great feel on the instrument, she grooves well and is confident expressing her ideas in various contemporary settings. Her timing is solid and she is confident working both with and without a click track”.