Ian Giancursio

Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Charleston, SC
Attended Camp: 2024

Hello! My name is Ian Giancursio and I am so excited to join the Ballibay team for my first year as the Head of Rock! I absolutely cannot wait to work with these incredibly talented students. One of my greatest joys is seeing students gain knowledge and ability, and watching them grow into accomplished and confident musicians. As an established artist that has performed in bands of various genres and toured throughout the US, I have firsthand experience in what it takes to perform in front of a crowd, and how to impart that knowledge into the hands of students. Rock is one of my favorite genres, and helping students achieve their performance dreams is something I cherish. I look forward to helping each and every student pursue and achieve his or her wildest dreams, and exceed beyond what they even believed was possible.

Professional Bio:
Ian James is a Charleston, South Carolina-based professional drummer, singer, and musician with over 18 years of combined teaching, performing and songwriting experience. Originally from Rochester, New York, he began playing drums and percussion at the age of 8, performing in middle and high school band, jazz band, and percussion ensemble. In 2016, Ian co-founded the pop band City on Down, touring from 2016 - 2019 as drummer and vocalist. Ian currently is a solo Pop singer/songwriter, performing shows around Charleston and other states under the name “Ian James.” Ian is a hired teaching artist for music programs at various schools in the Charleston school district as well as several local non-profits and private institutions. He is also a private drum and percussion instructor throughout Charleston. Ian’s greatest joy is to see students express themselves through music with the freedom to grow and experiment, and to gain complete confidence in performing. His approach to teaching is to constantly encourage and inspire, to allow room for error, and to ultimately instill a complete sense of comfort and joy in every student’s heart.