He has performed and recorded nationally. He has studied djembe in Africa with several master drummers, facilitation with several master facilitators, and Taiko in Japan, as well as, in the USA . John has facilitated drum circles for conferences, corporations, schools, community groups and at major events worldwide. He teaches ongoing West African drum classes, Japanese Taiko classes and facilitates a weekly community drum circle.

John is also the author of the best selling  drumming instructional video series entitled "John Yost teaches".