There’s always exciting things going on in the Percussion World!

Below you will find a collection of past and future events, concerts, masterclasses, and more! If you have any photographs that you would like to add to these articles, feel free to send me an email or provide a downloadable link to the contact page.

Clinics at Middle Tennessee State University and University of Memphis

By | September 16th, 2011|Categories: Clinics, News|

I had the pleasure to visit and do presentations at Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro, TN) and the University of Memphis.   Hosted by Lalo & Julie Davila at MTSU and by Frank Shaffer at the

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Interlochen Percussion Institute 2011 – a great success!

By | September 15th, 2011|Categories: Clinics, News|

I wish I could have got this News up on the website sooner - but the summer up at Interlochen was a whirlwind!   Anyway, here are some photos from a GREAT 2011 Interlochen Summer Percussion

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Interlochen Percussion Institute 2011

By | June 18th, 2011|Categories: News|

Announcing the 2011 Interlochen Percussion Institute - last year was such a success, we are doing it again this year!   This year’s Artist line up is spectacular and again offers a wide variety of learning

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2011 New World Symphony Percussion Audition Winners

By | June 4th, 2011|Categories: News|

For many years I’ve been asked to help with the New World Symphony percussion audition - although stressful and a bit nerve racking, the New World Symphony administration and I have had great success inviting

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Congrats to Rob Knopper who joins the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra percussion section!

By | May 21st, 2011|Categories: News|

My former student Rob Knopper won the audition for the section percussion position in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.   Rob studied with me at the Interlochen Arts Camp and played for me on and off during

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Boston Conservatory Spring Percussion Ensemble Concert

By | April 26th, 2011|Categories: News|

Directed by Sam Solomon and myself, the Spring Percussion Ensemble Concert was a huge success! The program included Kala by Akira Nishimura (featuring Jeremy Barnett, marimba soloist), Xati by my former student Peyton McDonald, Duo

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Wright State University

By | April 25th, 2011|Categories: Clinics, News|

While in Dayton Ohio I had an opportunity to work with the students at Wright State University.   Jerry Noble, the Director of Percussion at the school, has the program blossoming.    The percussion ensemble played Paul

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London Symphony Orchestra

By | February 25th, 2011|Categories: News|

In February I had the good fortune to play extra percussion with the London Symphony Orchestra in Avery Fisher Hall. My great friend Neil Percy was kind enough to ask me to come in and

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Glass Jungle CD release

By | November 19th, 2010|Categories: News|

Andrew Beall’s new CD “Glass Jungle” is available!  The CD’s title track (with the same name) features Andy on solo percussion with myself, Jeremy Levine, Michael Singer and Mongomery Hatch playing percussion.  This is an

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