Tomorrowland Terrace stage at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
Cindy McKinney is a freelance drummer and educator based in Los Angeles. After studying Jazz and Commercial music at the Orange County School of the Arts and drum set performance at the Berklee College of Music, Cindy was hired by the Walt Disney company in 2011.
In addition to her work with Disney, Cindy is a founding member of The Suffragettes—a band that has been performing at corporate casuals, theme parks and private gigs since 2014, with summer and Holiday season residencies at Knotts Berry Farm and Disneyland
Cindy is also in demand as a pit drummer, having played in over 150 musical theater productions over the years.
Along with being a freelance drummer, Cindy has also taught drums privately—with lesson plans customized to the needs of the particular student.
Career highlights include :
TV appearance with Macy Gray on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Trio featured on hour-long radio program “The Ones to Watch” on KJAZZ 88.1
Trio recognized in Downbeat mag
Featured performer on The Wonderful World of Disney Holiday Special 2021