Christopher Lamb (Department Chair). BM, Eastman School of Music. Principal, New York Philharmonic; member, Lambchops (percussion and piano duo). Former member: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Buffalo Philharmonic. Premieres: Joseph Schwantner's Percussion Concerto, commissioned by and performed with the New York Philharmonic; solo and chamber works by John Arrucci, David Noon, Roland Vasquez, Joelle Wallach. Chamber performances: New York Philharmonic Ensembles. Recordings: CBS; CRI; Deutsche Grammophon; New World Records; RCA; Teldec. Former faculty: Mannes College of Music. MSM faculty since 1989.
Duncan Patton. BM, Eastman School of Music. Principal Timpanist, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Former Principal: Colorado Philharmonic; Honolulu Symhony. Chamber performances: New Renaissance Chamber Artists; Tongue of Wood Concert Series; Manhattan Percussion Ensemble. Awards: William Street Scholarship. Recordings: Deutsche Grammophon; Mercury; Phillips; Sony. Former faculty: SUNY-Purchase. MSM faculty since 1989.
James Preiss. MM, Manhattan School of Music; BM, Eastman School of Music. Principal: Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra. Member: American Composers Orchestra; New Orchestra of Westchester; Parnassus; Manhattan Marimba Quartet; Steve Reich and Musicians. Former member: The United States Marine Band. Chamber performances: Alice Tully Hall; Avery Fisher Hall; Carnegie Hall; Merkin Concert Hall; Town Hall. Recordings: Deutsche Grammophon; Nonesuch; CRI; Koch International. Faculty: Mannes College of Music. Former faculty: Columbia Teachers College; Lehman College. MSM faculty since 1970.
Steven Schick. MM, BM University of Iowa. Soloists Diploma, Staatliche Hochschule fur Musik, Freiburg. Performances: U.S.; Soviet Union; Eastern and Western Europe; Latin America; Australia; New Zealand; Kennedy Center; Merkin Hall; Bang on a Can Festival; Ars Musica Festival (Brussels); Rencontres Internationales de Percussions de Paris; National Encounter of Percussionists (Brazil). Recordings: Wergo; CRI; Neuma. Awards/Honors: Fulbright Fellowship; Annette Kade Fellowship; Alan Rose Master Teacher Fellowship (Australia); Kranichstein Prize (Germany); First Prize, American Wind Symphony Orchestra Competition; Second Prize, Gaudeamus International Competition for Interpreters of Contemporary Music. Visiting Lecturer: Rotterdam Conservatory. Faculty: University of California, San Diego. Former faculty: University of Iowa; International Ferienkurse fur Neue Musik; International Percussion Workshop, Poland; Royal College of Music, London; California State University, Fresno. MSM faculty since 1995.
Jazz Percussion Faculty Biographies
Justin DiCioccio. MM, Manhattan School of Music; BM, Eastman School of Music. Conductor: Grammy-All American Jazz Ensemble; New York All City High School Jazz Ensemble. Program Director, Carnegie Hall Jazz. Director: Grammy, Henson-Riposo Outreach Program. Member: Advisory Board, Lena Horne Scholarship Committee (Lincoln Center). Former member: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra; The United States Marine Band. Performances: JVC Jazz Festival; Marca Jazz Festival, Italy; Tony Bennett; Sammy Davis, Jr.; Bob Hope; Chuck Mangione; Sammy Nestico; Red Rodney; Clark Terry; Phil Woods. Guest conductor, clinician and soloist throughout North America and Canada. Awards: New York Mayor's Citation for Distinguished and Exceptional Service to Young Instrumentalists. Recordings: Candide; Everest; Mercury; Philips; RCA. Publications: 'The Instru-mentalist'; 'Modern Drummer'; 'Music and Art Publications'; 'Music Educators Journal'; 'Percussioner International'; 'Woodwind, Brass & Percussion.' Former Faculty: LaGuardia School of the Arts; Princeton University. MSM faculty since 1984.
Joseph Locke. Studies, Eastman School of Music. Member: Mingus Dynasty Big Band; Eddie Henderson Group; Marvin "Smitty" Smith Quintet; Alex Foster Band. Co-leader, New Standards. Solo performances: Mingus Epitaph Orchestra; Gunther Schuller; San Francisco; Los Angeles; Washington; Moscow; Paris; Rome; Berlin; Madrid; London; Zurich. Other performances: Dizzy Gillespie; Pepper Adams; Jimmy Owens; Billy Hart; Kenny Barron; Victor Lewis; Michel Petrucciani; George Cables; Rufus Reid; Bob Mintzer; Gary Bartz; Kirk Lightsey; Jerry Gonzalez's Fort Apache Band; Glasgow International Jazz Festival. Awards/Honors: winner, First Annual Hennessey Jazz Search; Recipient, NEA grant for jazz performance. Recordings: Steeplechase; Cadence; Werner; Little Records; Reservoir; Fresh Sounds; NYC; Verve; King; Dreyfus; Big World. Numerous television commercials. Master classes: Berklee College of Music; Long Island University; Eastman School of Music; Ithaca College; Crane School of Music (Potsdam); Music Conservatory of Graz. Former faculty: Hochstein School of Music. MSM faculty since 1994.
John Riley. MM, Manhattan School of Music; BM, University of North Texas. Performances: Bob Mintzer Big Band; Vanguard Jazz Orchestra; Gary Peacock Quartet; Mike Stern Group. Former drummer: John Scofield Quartet; Stan Getz Quartet; Woody Herman Big Band; Michel LeGrand; Red Rodney Group. Recordings: Blue Note; DMP; Impulse; Jazz City; Sunnyside; Steeplechase; Warner Brothers. Publications: The Art of Bop Drumming. Faculty: William Patterson College; New York University. Former faculty: University of Bridgeport; Long Island University; University of North Texas. MSM faculty since 1988.
