Principal Percussionist - Utah Symphony Keith Carrick joined the Utah Symphony as Principal Percussionist in 2012. From 2007 to 2012, he was Principal Percussionist of the Sarasota Orchestra. Keith has performed and taught extensively across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Originally from Mt. Airy, Maryland, Keith began his musical studies at age 8 in the public schools and at age 15 honed his classical training through the National Symphony Orchestra’s Youth Fellowship Program. He went on to graduate from Boston University as a student of Tim Genis, and the New England Conservatory as a student of Will Hudgins. Keith can be heard as a performer on the premiere performances and premiere recordings of Joan Tower’s Splendid Wood and Gunther...
Percussionist, Arranger, Composer, Educator East Coast musician, Chris Colaneri, is a multi-faceted percussionist who is as comfortable playing classical music as he is playing island steelpan. As a classical percussionist, Chris played timpani with Josh Groban for his 2020 residency at Radio City Music Hall. He has performed with Symphonic Jerry Garcia featuring Warren Haynes and 90’s boy band, Hansen. Chris has shared the stage with drummer/producer Steve Jordan (Stevie Wonder/Alicia Keys), bassist Pino Paladino (The Who), guitarist Isaiah Sharkey (John Mayer), guitarist Tariq Akoni (Whitney Houston/ Backstreet Boys) and Bridget Everett (comedian). Other orchestral endeavors have taken him to Spain, France, Israel, and Jordan where he performed for many radio and television shows as well as gave a command...
Director - South Florida Center for Percussive Arts Brandon Cruz is the Founder and Director of the South Florida Center for Percussive Arts, a non-profit who is dedicated to creating new and enhancing existing opportunities to learn, play, and enjoy music through percussion. Since opening its doors in August of 2013, the SFCPA has engaged more than 55,000 people in South Florida through its various programs and community events for all ages. These programs have been funded in part by Grants from several institutions such as the Knight Foundation, Miami Foundation, and the Dade County Dept. of Cultural Affairs. In addition to becoming an entrepreneur, Mr. Cruz has enjoyed a wide variety of professional experiences as a performer, educator, facilitator,...
Percussionist - United States Air Force Bands Levi Cull is a Percussionist with the United States Air Force Bands. He holds a Master’s degree in Percussion Performance from the University of South Carolina as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Kennesaw State University (Magna Cum Laude). Prior to joining the USAF Airman Cull spent time as a freelance musician and pursued Doctoral studies at the University of Georgia. An avid orchestral musician, Airman Cull has held a position as a section percussionist and assistant timpanist with the Fayetteville Symphony since 2015. He has also frequently performed with many orchestras including the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Brevard Philharmonic, South Carolina Philharmonic, La Grange Symphony, and the...
Percussionist, Composer, Arranger & Music Producer Dave Danford is a professional musician working throughout the UK and abroad. His work as a percussionist has included recording sessions with Dru Masters (composer for The Apprentice, BBC), former BBC Radio 1 DJ Judge Jules and international music producer Darren Tate, and live performances with Bryn Terfel, Evelyn Glennie and Karl Jenkins. He has performed solo recitals at a number of the UK’s music conservatoires and universities, and given orchestral concerto performances in many of the UK’s leading concert halls. Dave’s work as a composer, arranger and music producer covers many different genres. He writes accessible contemporary classical music (including Gweddi performed at the Welsh Proms in 2012), modernised traditional music (including arranging...
