Phelan Burgoyne is a British drummer and composer based in Firenze. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, he has developed a reputation as a thoughtful and perceptive voice in European jazz, praised by The Guardian and All About Jazz. As a leader, he has released acclaimed recordings with Martin Speake, Rob Luft, Emanuele Maniscalco, Anders Christensen, and Jorge Rossy, Kit Downes, Tom Challenger, and others. Alongside his own projects, Burgoyne appears with ensembles such as Kit Downes’ Dreamlife of Debris, the Yumi Ito Orchestra, and François Lana Trio. Beyond jazz, he studies the Afghan rubāb, tabla, and oboe, and is active as a photographer.

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Phelan Burgoyne plays experimental jazz and contemporary classical music, blending avant-garde improvisational elements with thoughtful percussion compositions. Follow Phelan Burgoyne on Mood.
Phelan Burgoyne is a British drummer and composer based in Florence, Italy.
Phelan Burgoyne's live performances feature nuanced, intricate drum work and atmospheric chamber arrangements rooted in contemporary European jazz.