Kelly Yore was born in Hickory, NC and raised in Midland, MI. Growing up in a household where both of his parent’s occupations were private music teachers, he was immersed into music from a very young age. Studying under both parents, he became a very accomplished pianist, guitarist, and most of all, percussionist, specializing in drum corps and rudimentary drumming. Since then he has travelled the country with multiple drum lines, percussion ensembles, and bands. His greatest joy is imparting his love for music into his students.