Camila Mennitte

Camila Mennitte Pereyra is a Chicago-based drummer, composer, and educator originally from Córdoba, Argentina. She has performed nationally on the tour of Six during the 2025 & 2026 seasons, and maintains an active career spanning jazz, theater, recording, and arts education.

A sought-after jazz artist, Camila has appeared at major festivals including the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, Fox Jazz Fest, Jazzin’ at the Shedd, Elkhart Jazz Festival, and WDCB Jazz Showcase. She leads her own ensembles and has performed with artists such as Geoffrey Keezer, Walter Smith III, Sharel Cassity, Alexa Tarantino, Greg Ward, Matt Ulery and Richard D. Johnson.

Camila began playing drums at age 14 at La Escuelita in Córdoba, under the direction of Germán Siman. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Percussion from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire and a Master’s in Jazz Studies (Drum Set) from Indiana University, where she studied on full-ride scholarships.

Her honors include the Jazz Links Fellowship from the Jazz Institute of Chicago, the Mary Jo Papich Women in Jazz Scholarship from the Jazz Education Network, and participation in the 2023–2024 MAESTRA Mentorship Program, where she worked with mentors Andra Velis Simon and Rosa Avila.

In addition to performing, Camila is a dedicated educator and clinician. She has taught at the Jacobs School of Music as a Graduate Assistant, Chicago Public Schools’ Advanced Arts Program, and Shell Lake Arts Center, and currently maintains a private drum studio while presenting masterclasses and coaching emerging musicians nationwide.