McGRATH PERCUSSION
NEWS AND EVENTS
Upcoming Events/Announcements
I am now an artist with Pearl Drums and Adams Percussion.
Beginning in Fall 2025, I will be Assistant Professor of Percussion at California State University Fullerton School of Music
Interview on CSUF Titan TV "In Focus"
SCSBOA Conference--"Effective Techniques for Successful Percussionists at All Levels" with CSUF Prof. Ray Llewellyn--1/31 @ 1:30pm
CSUF Percussion Ensemble Concert--4/14 @ 8pm, Meng Concert Hall, California State University Fullerton
Santiago High School Percussion Festival--4/18 8am-5pm
Colburn Community School of Performing Arts Percussion Studio Recital--5/2 @ 8pm, Colburn School, Olive Recital Hall
Student Accomplishments!
Lucas Blietz (Colburn)--will be attending University of California Santa Cruz in Fall 2025
Brian Cannady (CSUF Alum)--hired Percussion Lecturer CSUN
Orlando Christian (Colburn Alum)--accepted into USC Thornton School of Music Jazz Program
Jeremy Davis (former private student)--2025/2026 LA Philharmonic Resident Fellow
Sylvie Furman (CSUF Alum)--hired as Music Teacher at Columbus Tustin Middle School
Joshua Gallup (Colburn)--2026 SCSBOA All-Southern Honor Symphony Orchestra Member
Milton Salazar (CSUF Alum)--appointed Principal Percussion of San Gabriel Valley Symphony
Beto Santamaria (CSUF Alum)--hired as Music Teacher at Hollydale School
Lucas Young (Colburn)--will be attending the Interlochen Arts Academy in Fall 2025
Upcoming Performances
Scott Dunn Orchestra--The Fabulous '70's, 1/17 @ 7:30pm, The Wallis
Pacific Symphony--Music of Beethoven and Strauss, 2/5-7 @ 8pm, Segerstrom Concert Hall
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra--World Premiere of Michael Abels "Meraki", 2/14 @ 7:30, Zipper Hall, 2/15 @ 4pm, The Wallis
Pacific Symphony--Mahler Symphony No. 1, 2/26-28 @ 8pm, Segerstrom Concert Hall
In Release Now
Zootopia 2
Avatar: Fire and Ash
The SpongeBob Movie: The Search for SquarePants
Musician. Performer. Educator.
I perform throughout Southern California in concert halls and recording studios. In addition, I teach all levels of percussion at California State University Fullerton School of Music and the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts.