McGRATH PERCUSSION
NEWS AND EVENTS
Upcoming Events/Announcements
Interview on CSUF Titan TV "In Focus"
CSUF Percussion Ensemble Concert--10/27 @ 8pm, Meng Concert Hall
Student Accomplishments!
Cameron Abrahamson (CSUF)--will attend CSUF School of Music in Fall 2026
Brian Cannady (CSUF Alum)--hired Percussion Lecturer CSUN
Jeremy Davis (former private student)--2025/2026 LA Philharmonic Resident Fellow
Ethan Greek (CSUF)--2nd Prize, PAS California Collegiate Snare Drum Competition
Brad Harris (CSUF)--will attend UCLA Herb Albert School of Music in Fall 2026
Talon Lu (private student)--2nd Prize, PAS California Mock Audition, High School Marimba, and High School Snare Drum
Matt Ordaz (CSUF Alum)--appointed Director of Instrumental Studies, Biola University Conservatory of Music
John Sunderman (CSUF)--will attend CSULB Bob Cole Conservatory in Fall 2026,
1st Prize, PAS California Mock Audition
Jacob Wetzel (CSUF Alum)--named to 2027 Blue Devils Battery Staff
Josh Zepeda (CSUF)--1st Prize, PAS California Collegiate Snare Drum Competition, PASIC California Chapter Scholarship Winner
Upcoming Performances
Pacific Symphony--Opening Night Celebration! with Joshua Bell, 9/24 @ 8pm, Segerstrom Concert Hall
Pacific Symphony--Mahler Symphony No. 2, 10/1-10/3 @ 8pm, Segerstrom Concert Hall
Pacific Chorale--Carmina Burana, 10/17 @ 7:30pm, Segerstrom Concert Hall
Los Angeles Philharmonic--Music of Falla, Ortiz, and Ravel, 11/20 @ 11am, 11/22-11/23 @ 2pm, Walt Disney Concert Hall
Recent Releases
The Madalorian and Grogu
Disclosure Day
Toy Story 5
Minions & Monsters
The End of Oak Street
Coming Soon
Lilo & Scratch
Behemoth!
Musician. Performer. Educator.
I perform throughout Southern California in concert halls and recording studios. In addition, I teach percussion at California State University Fullerton School of Music and my home studio in Glendale.