Parker Sibley

Parker Sibley was born in Lincoln, Nebraska to a musical family. He began taking drum lessons at age 5, as well as picking up cello at 9 and trumpet at 10. From a young age, he was exposed to a wide variety of music. While still in high school, he was already working, playing a wide range of gigs, from jazz to country to punk.

After finishing high school, Sibley moved to Greeley, Colorado, attending the University of Northern Colorado (UNCo) to study with Professor Jim White. While living in Colorado, Sibley not only played in the top ensembles at UNCo, but was a force on the local scene, playing with Denver’s finest musicians, including Dawn Clement, Steve Kovalcheck, Remy LeBoeuf, among others. Sibley graduated with latin honors, earning his Bachelor’s Degree in May 2024.

After finishing his studies at UNCo, Sibley moved to Denton, Texas, where he recently earned his master’s degree from the University of North Texas. As a graduate teaching fellow in the drum set studio, he studied with Professors Quincy Davis and Jose Aponte, as well as Professor Emeritus, Ed Soph. Upon arrival, he quickly became an active presence on the Dallas scene, playing with local greats like Shelley Carroll, Bobby Sparks, Dave Meder, and Philip Dizack, among others. He also taught at New Song School of the Arts and Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy, as well as maintaining a private studio.

In 2024, he was selected to the Jazz Aspen Snowmass program, led by Christian McBride. In addition to his school studies, Sibley has worked with Dru Heller, Matt Wilson, Kendrick Scott, and Gregory Hutchinson. He has won multiple downbeat awards in both group and soloist categories, as well as the Freddie Gruber Scholarship from the Percussive Arts Society.