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.
Classes and Performance at Western IL University
Good concert and classes at Western IL University - hosted and conducted by Kevin Nichols, it was a fantastic visit! Students played great on Summons by Nick Papador - solo timpani and percussion ensemble. See
Clinic at Bowling Green State University
I went to Bowling Green State University to present a clinic for the students - I did my cymbal masterclass and it was well received. Roger Schupp is head of the percussion department there
Joe Tompkins Clinic/Masterclass at the Boston Conservatory
Joe did a absolutely wonderful clinic at the Boston Conservatory! Photo above is (L to R) Joe Tompkins, Keith Aleo and John Grimes. Joe’s class started with a historic explanation of French rudimental drumming as
The 2010 Naples Percussion Summit
Percussionists from all over Florida met at the Naples Percussion Summit to perform a concert of percussion music with guest artists and clinics. This is truly a unique and special event and I was thrilled
Glass Jungle Recording session
Andrew Beall is coming out with a new CD called “Glass Jungle” and asked me to be a part of the recording of the title track “Glass Jungle.” This piece is by Andy Beall and
The 2010 Interlochen Arts Camp
The Interlochen Arts Camp 2010 HS Orchestra Percussionists. From L to R: Timothy Padgett, Marcelina Suchocka, John Ringor, Nicholas Sakakeeny, Eliot Littlefield, Kramer Milan and Alana Wiesing. We broke this head in rehearsal, so they
The Interlochen Percussion Institute – A Retrospective video hosted by Keith Aleo
“I thoroughly enjoyed the Interlochen Summer Percussion Institute. The students were always fully engaged in masterclasses and performances. A great event!”- John Tafoya, Former Principal Timpanist, National Symphony Orchestra, Chairman, Percussion Department/Professor of Music -
New World Symphony Percussion Auditions 2010 – and the winner is…
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 25 & 26, 2010 The auditions were two and a half days long and there was some great playing! I learned a lot from those of you that took the audition
Boston Conservatory Percussion Ensemble, Spring Concert
Boston Conservatory students, once again, played an amazing percussion ensemble concert. The program was directed by faculty members Sam Solomon and myself. The program included: Pattern Transformation by Ligeti, Music for Pieces of Wood by