Hello and Welcome
I teach all levels of percussion, from beginners to professionals; snare drum, keyboard mallet instruments, timpani, drum set, world music and much more. From Abel triangles to Zappa transcriptions, crash cymbals to congas, auditions, recitals, the 3 "B's": whether it's Bach, Beethoven, Brahms or Blakey, Bonham, Beauford . . . all these topics and more are available to you.
NEWS AND EVENTS
Upcoming Performances and Clinics
Beginning this fall, I will be returning to the percussion faculty at Pasadena City College!
American Ballet Theater--Harlequinade (with Pacific Symphony), 1.17-19, 2019, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra--Session pintcher, 2.28.2019, Secret Location
Student Achievements. Congratulations!
Victoria Canonizado--SCSBOA HS Honor Wind Ensemble
Orlando Christian--Section, Claremont Intermezzo Orchestra
Jeremy Davis--Principal, Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, Sub-list, American Youth Symphony
Hampton Douglas--will be attending Northwestern University Bienen School of Music in the fall
Arthur Lin (CSUF Alum)--will be attending The Colburn Conservatory of Music in the fall, Sub-list American Youth Symphony
Jacky Nozuka (CSUF)--Finalist, 2018 CSUF Music Associates Concerto Competition
Matt Ordaz (CSUF)--Sub, Disney California Adventure Park Pixarmonic Orchestra
Milton Salazar (CSUF Alum)--Sub-list, American Youth Symphony
Rohun Sharma--SCSBOA HS Honor Symphonic Band
Viraj Sonawala--Section, Pacific Symphony Wind Ensemble
Joshua Zepeda--SCSBOA HS Honor Wind Ensemble, Section, Pacific Symphony Wind Ensemble
I am now an Educational Artist for Marimba One. So excited to be a part of their community!