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Glenn Kotche is an American drummer and composer, best known for his involvement in the band Wilco since 2001. He was included in Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Drummers of all time list and named the 40th greatest drummer of all time by by Gigwise in 2008.

Kotche is involved with several other projects including an ongoing band with Darin Gray called On Fillmore, and projects with Jim O’Rourke, Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien and Phil Selway, Neil Finn, Kronos Quartet, Iron and Wine, Chicago Youth Symphony, Andrew Bird and many more.

He has appeared on over 100 recordings to date.

A Beat a Week

Glenn’s book, A Beat A Week, featured his recorded beats. In continuation he’ll be posting fresh grooves here weekly.
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GLENN KOTCHE LIVE AT PASIC

A Multimedia Experience Powered by Sensory Percussion. Glenn Kotche’s PASIC performance brilliantly melds Sensory Percussion technology with multimedia art, showcasing his inventive use of a drum kit to control audio, video, and lighting. This innovative show, detailed with behind-the-scenes insights and technical breakdowns, features performances that highlight Kotche’s creative prowess. For an in-depth exploration and videos of this groundbreaking event, click here.

RECENT NEWS

Glenn Kotche Solo Concert | February 7, 2026
Premiere of The Path Only Appears With The First Step
Saccata Quartet ft. Nels Cline, Chris Corsano, Darin Gray, Glenn Kotche
Karl Ove Knausgård & Glenn Kotche: Historia Film by Johan Renck
8.18.25 – 2025 Sonic Pavilion Festival
06.29.2025 – Marin Choreographic Residency shares its inaugural program
06.28.2025 – Third Coast Percussion is presenting Rhythm Fest
06.21.2025 – Berkeley Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s Disease Program
NorthShore Percussion Fest – Guest Clinician & Performer
Hear Glenn on Gyan Riley’s New Album—Winter Sun
Glenn plays percussion on new LP from Finnish artist Jussi Jaakonaho
Glenn plays drums and percussion on 11 songs on the new Taylor Swift double album
Olavi Louhivuori Presents “Immediate Music III” – A Boundary-Pushing Musical Triumph with drummers Glenn Kotche and Tony Buck
The Thunder that Smokes – New drum set solo from Glenn Kotche
Glenn Kotche plays on a record by Spanish artist Elena Setian
New record coming out in June on We Jazz Records with the Saccata Quartet
Glenn Kotche Featured on Ed Sheeran’s “Autumn Variations”
Glenn Kotche Live @ DRUMSFEST – PASIC 2023
Getting In Tune with Glenn Kotche
Make Music Winter 2022: Bell By Bell

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