McGRATH PERCUSSION
NEWS AND EVENTS
Upcoming Events/Announcements
Fantastic Four US Premiere Live with Orchestra, Michael Giacchino composer and conductor
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"
CSUF School of Music Percussion Ensembles--10/28 @ 8pm, Meng Concert 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
Milton Salazar (CSUF Alum)--appointed Principal Percussion of San Gabriel Valley Symphony
Beto Santamaria (CSUF Alum)--hired as Music Teacher at Hollydale School
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
Upcoming Performances
Los Angeles Philharmonic--Gala, Gustavo's Fiesta--Music of Beethoven, Dvorak, Revueltas, 10/14, Walt Disney Concert Hall
Pacific Chorale--Hagen What the Soul Already Knows (world premiere), 10/25 @ 7pm, Segerstrom Concert Hall
Scott Dunn Orchestra--The Hollywood Modernists, 11/22 @ 7:30pm, The Wallis
Pacific Symphony--Music of Ravel and Tchaikovsky, 12/4-6 @ 8pm, Segerstrom Concert Hall
In Release Now
Superman
Solar Opposites
Laufey's A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl
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.