On Thursday, October 29th, 2015 we had a great loss to the Percussion World - J. Delecluse passed away. On October 30th, the Interlochen Arts Academy Percussion Ensemble played the first line of Delecluse #1 in tribute followed by a moment of silence. Photo above
October 29, 2015 The Fall of 2015 brings some amazing talent to the students at Interlochen! 3 solo guest artists in clinic and masterclasses. And, the NanaFormosa Percussion Duo in performance with the Percussion Ensemble! Info below: Bill Shaltis - Boise Philharmonic - timpani -
Above photo, from L to R: José Aponte, Paul Rennick, Keith Aleo, Mark Ford, Aaron Jackson, Ed Soph. Mark Ford, and all the faculty at the University of North Texas, hosted Aaron Jackson and myself for a Zildjian Cymbal Testing Day! Aaron talked about the manufacturing
Photo above, John Tafoya in the foreground, with Aaron Jackson (Zildjian) and Steve Houghton and all the students. We had 100+ cymbals at the event! Aaron did a class on the manufacturing process and drumset cymbals, while I covered hand cymbals and finding the best
NEWS FLASH: “It is my distinct pleasure and honor to take over at Interlochen for my former teacher, Mr. John Alfieri. John has been an inspiration to me and SO MANY other percussionists around the world. His 30+ years as the director of percussion at
I was fortunate to be involved with an event in Paris France hosted by Jean Baptiste LeClere. The title of the event was the Programme Concours International d'Accessoires (International Competition of Percussion Accessories). This is the first of it’s kind I think! The event took
Solo Recital at the University of Connecticut On April 4th, at 3PM in the Von Der Mehden Recital Hall on the Campus of the University of Connecticut, I presented full length formal recital that features only Complimentary Percussion Instruments - the first of
At both the University of South Florida (Robert McCormick host - March 15th) and Florida State University (John Parks Host - March 18th), I presented, for the first time, a full recital that features only Complimentary Percussion Instruments. The recitals were in more of an
I was fortunate to be asked by Dan Druckman to present a clinic at the Juilliard School on November 6, 2014. I was absolutely honored that Dan asked me to come to speak and play for the Juilliard students. I presented my new class called
I was the featured guest artist at this benefit concert honoring Ron Stabile, the former percussion teacher at the University of Rhode Island. Ron taught percussion at the University for 30 years and was loved and admired by so many students, colleagues and faculty . I