Based in Southern Alberta, Canadian percussionist Layton Hiebert fractures and fuses musical styles through bold, contemporary percussion performances. An emerging force, Layton has crafted a vibrant career as a solo percussionist and educator. As a recitalist, he captures audiences blending traditional, contemporary, and world percussion into all-encompassing experiences.

Layton holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Lethbridge, where he studied with Adam Mason and Joe Porter. Through this work, he has been featured as a soloist and ensemble member on international stages across North America, Asia, and most recently Europe, where he will tour with the prestigious World Percussion Group. Alongside his performing career, Layton teaches his own percussion studio at the University of Lethbridge Music Conservatory, helping to spread the joy of percussion performance across Western Canada.