About Michael

Michael Cisterna is a sought-after session drummer and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles with over a decade and half of professional experience in the music industry. After spending his formative years working as a hired drummer in Toronto’s corporate music scene, Michael moved to Los Angeles in 2015 to study at the renowned Musicians Institute of Hollywood, where he would go on to receive his Associate of Arts and graduate with an Outstanding Player Award in Drum Performance.

Since graduating from Musicians Institute, Michael has gone on to develop his own band, True North, as well as perform and collaborate with such artists as Animals As Leaders, Rynx, Scro, Loveless, If Found, Kingdom of Giants, Selfish Things, Sophia Gripari, First Ghost, Dominique Ruiz and many more. His expertise as a versatile and talented drummer has led to steadily increasing work as a session and touring musician throughout North America. Michael has developed an ever-growing reputation as an extremely reliable and hard-working drummer whose dedication and passion shines through in his performance. 

Michael proudly endorses Pearl Drums, Paiste Cymbals and Los Cabos Drumsticks.