DJ  Foster is originally from Florida, where his extensive music career  originated. He is a graduate of the University of Central Florida, where  he received a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, and from  Florida State College at Jacksonville, where he received an Associate’s  degree and studied percussion performance under Jacksonville Symphony  percussionists, as well as performed in  the FSCJ Jazz Ensemble.

DJ’s  performance career includes: BCS All-Star Invitational Marching Band  (Center Snare, 2013), Racine Scouts (Snare, 2013), Pioneer (Vibraphone,  2014), Sun Devils (Aux. Percussion, 2014), US Army All-American Marching  Band (Snare, 2015), Madison Scouts (Snare, 2015 & Center  Snare/Section Leader, 2016), and Boston Crusaders (Snare, 2017). In  2017, he was also selected to march snare in the Kidsgrove Scouts and  traveled to Europe for the DCE and DCUK championships. His WGI  experience includes Conflux Percussion (Snare, 2012-2013), Infinity 2  (Snare, 2015), Infinity (Rack, 2014, Snare, 2016-2017).

DJ  was on percussion staff with the Allen D. Nease High School marching  band, Nease Indoor Percussion ensemble, Providence School Band, was on  staff and arranged for the Duncan U. Fletcher High School marching band  percussion section, taught numerous private lessons, and most recently  on staff with Cap City in 2022 and 2026