Percussion Alumni

NamePositionLocation
Akagi, GregSection Percussion/Assistant TimpaniJFK Center Opera Orchestra
Blair, MichaelFreelance Percussionist & EducatorHouston, TX
Burgardt, JohnPrincipal TimpaniSan Francisco Opera Orchestra
Csicsila, MellPrincipal PercussionCleveland Pops Orchestra
Frederick, AlexSection PercussionWest Point Army Band
Garcia, EricSection PercussionWest Point Army Band
Janowitz, MikeBand Director, Maple Heights HSMaple Heights, OH
Joseph, DineshSection Percussion/Assistant TimpaniBuffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Judy, GeorgePrincipal DrumsetCleveland Pops Orchestra
Kaluza, RyanPercussionArmy Band, Germany
Lacorte, JeromeDirector, Kent-Blossom Music FestivalKent, OH
LaMattina, MichaelPrincipal PercussionDayton Philharmonic
Larson, SteveSection PercussionAir Force Band of Flight
Libby, MarkPrincipal PercussionAlabama Symphony Orchestra
MacDonald, AaronPrincipal TimpaniVancouver Symphony
Martinich, JohnSection PercussionUS Navy Band, Washington, DC
McLaurin, ChrisPrincipal PercussionKansas City Symphony
Noble, JerrySection PercussionAir Force Band of Flight
Podjasek, BrandonFreelance PerformerChicago, IL
Pongracz, AndrewFreelance Percussionist & EducatorCleveland, OH
Poremba, SteveBand Director, Mentor HSMentor, OH
Rance, JonathanPrincipal TimpaniJFK Center Opera Orchestra
Salay, DavePrincipal PercussionWest Virginia Symphony
Schleker, PatrickPrincipal TimpaniCincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Sobieski, GabePrincipal PercussionToledo Symphony
Trinkofsky, RyanSection PercussionFort Wayne Philharmonic
Watkins, KevinSection PercussionMinnesota Orchestra
Werner, MichaelSection PercussionMetropolitan Opera Orchestra

Contact Info

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
School of Music
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Cleveland, OH 44115

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2001 Euclid Avenue, Rm. 337

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