Mike Kehoe is an active percussion educator, arranger, and clinician located in the Indianapolis area. He holds his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Ball State University, where he studied under Braham Dembar and Bruno Cabrera.

Mike had the pleasure of working with the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps from 2020-2023, serving as the Battery Co-Manager for the 2023 summer. He has worked with several high school and collegiate programs in the area, most recently including Fishers High School, Noblesville High School, and Butler University.

Mike spent his performance career with the Spirit of Atlanta Drum & Bugle Corps and Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps. He also spent six years in the independent WGI circuit performing with multiple ensembles, with his last season being at Veritas as the ensemble & battery section leader for their inaugural year in 2019. During his time at Ball State, Mike had the opportunity to perform with a large number of ensembles, including performances with the Wind Ensemble at IMEA and the 2017 CBDNA National Conference. He has enjoyed participating in the sports entertainment industry as well, performing with the Indianapolis Colts Drumline for several years.

Mike is the newly appointed CEO for 317 Performing Arts, and has served as the Program Director for Veritas since the Fall of 2023.