Ed Drury is a multi instrumentalist, composer, teacher, instrument maker and author. Since 1989, he has pursued his first love, the study of various traditional music forms from around the world. Today he combines his experience with classical music and his love for traditional music forms by composing music inspired by his world travels.

Studying with almost anyone who will accept him as a student, Ed attempts to finance his quest through teaching, writing and performing.

Ed lives in Portland Oregon where he teaches, performs and records. Ed has performed with Francis Firebrace-Jones, with Australian Folk Musician and songwriter Clancey Dunn, Jawighe, Michael Stirling, Randy Graves, Stephen Kent, Dave Crowder, Yidaki Frank, Tyler Spencer, Freak Trancemission, Freak Planet, Dominic Gaudious and Land of the Blind.