Bastard Opera came together through a myriad of exceptional circumstances. Random acquaintances, and flukes of happenstance allowed four strangers to converge and incidentally birth a style of music that is otherwise unheard of in todays musical world. After many months of writing and collaboration, not to mention plenty of blood, sweat, and tears, the band has released its debut EP entitled "The Movement." A culmination of inspiring music from all genres, carving a niche of it's own. It has to be heard to be understood. Listen. Share. Be Inspired.


Dusty Schaller is a drummer, engineer, and co-owner of TreeHaus Recording in Woodland Hills, CA.

Schaller began drumming at age 10. His first band cut a record with producer, and former Pavement drummer, Gary Young. Schaller became enamored with engineering, and spent the next year at Young’s side getting schooled on the ins and outs of recording, mixing, and the music business.

Schaller went on to graduate from Musicians Institute’s Percussion and Recording programs, and work as in-house drummer/engineer for producers/songwriters Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk before opening TreeHaus Recording with Grammy-winning producer/engineer Justin “JC” Gariano.

In addition to extensive recordings and local performances, Schaller has toured nationally and internationally as the drummer for Monte Negro, Street Beat, Sanction, and Socadia.

AVAILABLE FOR
drumming, programming, engineering – sessions, gigs, tours

STYLE
Goove oriented. Energetic live performer. Often works with a blend of acoustic and electronic elements.

CREDITS
DRUMMER: Hellbeast of the Night, Street Beat, Magic Bronson, Illumination Road, Socadia, Dolalay, Ophelliah, Raine Maida, Chantal Kreviazuk, Danielle Taylor, Monte Negro, Inside Us All, The Rescue, Light Sleeper

ENGINEER: Our Lady Peace, Chantal Kreviazuk, J Dash, Socadia, Carrie Underwood, David Cook, Billy The Kid, Miakoda, The Rescue, Light Sleeper, Elevator Music

Music producer. Also writing music under the name Umiaq. 

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