McGRATH PERCUSSION
NEWS AND EVENTS
Upcoming Events/Announcements
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"
Student Accomplishments!
Lucas Blietz (Colburn)--2025 CBDA All-State Honor Wind Symphony, SCSBOA All-Southern Honor Orchestra
Kosey Brown (PCC)--3rd Place Pasadena City College Scholarship Competition
Brian Cannady (CSUF Alum)--hired as Adjunct Professor of Percussion, La Sierra University
Orlando Christian (Colburn Alum)--accepted into USC Thornton School of Music Jazz Program
Jeremy Davis (former private student)--2025/2026 LA Philharmonic Resident Fellow
Matt Ordaz (CSUF Alum)--hired as Percussion Faculty, Colburn Community School of Performing Arts
Milton Salazar (CSUF Alum)--appointed Principal Percussion of San Gabriel Valley Symphony
John Sunderman (CSUF)--auditioned into Sewanee Summer Music Festival
Adam Van Boreum (CSUF)--2025 WGI World Champion with RCC Indoor Percussion, DCI tour with 2025 Blue Devils
Lucas Young (Colburn)--will be attending the Interlochen Arts Academy in Fall 2025
Joshua Zepeda (CSUF)--1st Prize Brass/Percussion Division, CSUF School of Music Concerto Competition
--Recorded on David Caffey Jazz Orchestra At the Edge of Spring
--Substitute Percussionist, Civic Orchestra of Los Angeles
Upcoming Performances
Festival Napa Valley (Pacific Symphony)--Music of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff, 7/12 @ 6:30pm, St. Helena
American Ballet Theater--Giselle, 7/24-27, Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Beck with Pacific Symphony--7/30 @ 8:00pm, Pacific Amphitheatre
Pacific Symphony--Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert, 8/2 @ 8:00pm, Great Park Live
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.