Bruno is an Argentine-Brazilian drummer and percussionist based in California, and the long time drummer for indie rock icon Mitski.
Graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston and Los Angeles Music Academy, Bruno moved to New York in 2011 and to Los Angeles in 2020. Throughout the last 15+ years, Bruno has toured every continent of the world, played drums on the hit Broadway show Hedwig and The Angry Inch (4x Tony Awards winner), appeared on many TV shows (credit list below), has performed as a headliner in festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, Primavera (Spain, Portugal and South America), Java Jazz Festival (Indonesia), Fuji Rock Festival (Japan) and legendary concert venues such as the Sydney Opera House, London’s Royal Albert Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheater, Wembley Stadium, The Greek Theater, Ryman Auditorium, Kennedy Center, Central Park SummerStage amongst many more. Recording credits include records in the USA, Japan, Argentina and Brazil. Bruno has also been featured in music related podcasts talking about life as a touring/session musician.
Featured in two large spreads on Modern Drummer Magazine (November 2024 & April 2026), the articles focuses extensively on Bruno’s drumming with indie rock icon Mitski, whom Bruno has been touring with for the past 9+ years. Bruno has also recorded drums on Mitski’s 2026 “Nothing’s About to Happen to Me” and the 2024 live album “Mitski Live: The Land”.
Touring / Performance Credits:
Mitski, Yungblud, Joseph, A Great Big World, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Jake Clemons (from Bruce Springsteen’s band), Sandra Bernhard, Alex Newell (Glee), Haerts and more
Broadway Credits:
Hedwig and The Angry Inch; soundtrack of Eclipsed (Lupita Nyong’o)
TV Credits:
Conan, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Later… with Jools Holland,
America’s Got Talent, Austin City Limits Live,
Today Show, CBS This Morning
Bruno is proudly endorsed by several of his favorite drum brands: Pearl Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, Pro Mark Drumsticks, Alclair In Ear Monitors, Drumtacs and Big Fat Snare Drum.
Website Profiles:
Zildjian Cymbals, ProMark Drumsticks, Evans Drumheads, Alclair Audio, Big Fat Snare Drum