Arthur “L.A.” Buckner‘s deep infatuation with music began at an early age. At age 3 he would practically go an entire church service without looking away from the drums. His father took notice and shortly thereafter purchased his first drum kit. L.A. Buckner is a performing musician, teaching artist, and producer from the Northside of Minneapolis. He holds a Master’s degree in Music Performance from McNally Smith College of Music, and is a community partnership instructor for the MacPhail Center for Music. His artistry is full of energy, excitement, culture and excellence.