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Musician

Ensembles and Music Awards

Paducah Symphony, Principal Percussion, Orchestra (since 2017)

X4 Percussion Quartet, Founding Member, Chamber Music Ensemble (since 2014)
1st Place, Italy PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competition

Caixa Percussion Trio, Founding Member, Chamber Music Ensemble (since 2001)
Ensemble of the Year, Drum Magazine, 2011

27BSTROKE6, Founding Member, Contemporary World Fusion Ensemble (since 1995)

Ivory Tower of Power, Creator/Band Leader, UTM Faculty Funk Ensemble (since 2014)

 

International Activities

Lectures, Masterclasses, Concerts, Workshops and more in Brazil, France, South Korea, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, and Trinidad & Tobago.

 

Publications, Compositions, and Commissions


Spiderweb Lead, by Adam Silverman Commission and premiere with X4 Percussion Quartet
All Inclusive Audition Etudes Co-authored with Dr. Eric Willie, published by Rowloff Publications
Skylarkers, by Ivan Trevino Commission and premiere with the UTM Wind Ensemble
The Facilitator's Skill Set Contributing author, published in Percussive Notes
Tributes for Snare Drum, by Ted Adkatz Editor, published by Rowloff Publications
Fix You, by Coldplay Arrangement for choir and percussion ensemble
World Music Reviewer Percussive Notes
Day O - The Banana Boat Song Arranger for Alfred Publications
Como Kuku Composed for Innovative Percussion Publications
Bahia Street Beat Composed for Steel Pan Collection Volume I (Alfred Publications)
Pepita's Dance Composed for Steel Pan Collection Volume I (Alfred Publications)
Rudi's Batuque Published by Rowloff Productions
Multi-Percussion: A World View Co-authored with James Campbell, published by Alfred Publications
The Drum and Percussion Cookbook Published by Meredith Music Publications
Garland Encyclopedia, Volume of Latin American Studies Contributor
Sonhando em Salvador Composed for percussion ensemble, published by Innovative Percussion
The Magic of Escola Didá Featured article and cover story, published in the Journal of the Percussive Arts Society

Commissions and Premieres with the Caixa Percussion Trio only:

Contagion (2018) Cayenna Ponchione

for percussion trio soloists and percussion quartet accompaniment

Rocket to the Moon (2016) Michael Gould

Van Gogh from Space (2015) Steven Snowden

Vagabond of Light (2013) Blake Tyson

Snake Oil (2011) Dennis DeSantis

Fora da Caixa (2011) Andy Smith

7th Parameter (2011)        Lynn Glassock 

Doubting Thomas (2010) Ben Wahlund

ReJoyce (2009) JB Smith
for percussion trio and orchestra

The Atmos Clock (2008) Brian Nozny

Today  (2007)                                        Anders Astrand

Terra Cotta Warriors  (2006)                        James Campbell

Neophilia (2006)                                 Michael Aukofer
for percussion trio and drumset soloist, Commissioned by CAIXA Percussion Trio and Steve Houghton

Cuico: (2006)  Greg Danner
for percussion trio and wind ensemble, Commissioned by CAIXA Percussion Trio and the Tullahoma High School Wind Ensemble under the direction of Stephen Colman

Highway 22 (2005)                                 Anders Astrand

patternscape no. 1 (2005)                         Brett Dietz

Conga Tarang (2004)                                J.B. Smith

Scare Tactics (2004)                                 Michael Aukofer

Song of Praise (2004)                                Michael Aukofer

Trash Bash  (2004)                                Julie Davila

Dreamquake (2004) Jonathan Leshnoff
for solo marimba and percussion trio, Commissioned by CAIXA Percussion Trio and Janis Potter