Toronto-based drummer, educator, and clinician Dave Langguth has built a varied career as a touring and session musician in rock, pop, and R&B contexts. He studied at Berklee College of Music with teachers such as Victor Mendoza, John Ramsey, Skip Hadden, and Ed Kaspick, and after graduating in 1993 he moved to Halifax, where he performed with artists like Dutch Mason, Brett Ryan, and Wayne Nicholson before eventually relocating to Toronto.
Langguth has performed with a wide range of artists across genres, including Sass Jordan, Alannah Myles, The Kings, Rik Emmett, and Grammy Award–winning artist Nelly Furtado. While on tour he has also shared the stage or worked in studio contexts with artists connected to Justin Timberlake and Timbaland, and he has appeared on television programs such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, Regis & Kelly, MuchMusic, The View, Carson Daly, and Extra.
In addition to his performance work, Langguth teaches drums and maintains a busy local performance schedule in Toronto, offering private instruction and appearing as a clinician at events and workshops. He has been featured in drum publications including Drums Etc. (cover story), Modern Drummer, DRUM! Magazine, and Drumhead. In the past he has been associated with the band Warmachine and has performed at festivals such as the Montreal Drum Festival and Cape Breton Drum Fest.
Gear:
Sonor drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, and Remo drumheads.
Sources: Sonor artist profile, Remo drummer profile, Drummer Photographer profile, Drummerszone profile
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Update 1/19/26