Board of Advisors
Nominations are OPEN
This team of experienced and influential people in the percussion world guide, advise and advocate for the Percussive Arts Society for a term of three years. Appointment to the PAS Board of Advisors is a prestigious achievement that recognizes the leaders in our profession, as they are nominated and voted on by PAS Membership.
Nominate who you would like to see added to the BOA by August 29, 2024 – there are seven positions open.
The final stage of voting will occur later this fall.
Dr. Jillian Baxter
Assistant Professor of Music
Albany State University
Maria Finkelmeier
Owner
MF Dynamics
Associate Professor
Berklee College of Music
Dr. Dave Gerhart
Artist Relations Partner
Yamaha Corporation of America
Sarah Hagan
Co-Owner
Royal Cymbal Company
Dr. Dave Hall
Associate Professor of Percussion
University of North Texas
Jeff Hamilton
Professional Drummer
Dr. Matthew Jordan
Assistant Professor of Percussion
Jacksonville State University
Gene Koshinski
Professor of Percussion
University of Delaware
Dr. Matthew Lau
Educator / Performer
William Moersch
Professor and Chair, Percussion
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
Valerie D. Naranjo
Percussionist
NBC Saturday Night Live Band,
The Lion King on Broadway
Professor
New York University Steinhardt School
Faculty Member
NYU Global Institute for Advanced Studies
Jeff Prosperie
Principal Drummer
West Point Band Hellcats
United States Military Academy
US Army
Michael Rosen
Professor of Percussion
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Sherry Rubins
Senior lecturer and Percussion Program Coordinator
University of Texas at San Antonio
Marcus Santos
Hand Percussionist
Performer and Educator
Grooversity
New England Conservatory
Middlesex Community College
Somerville High School
Robert Shen
President
Remo Inc
Saturnino Tiamson, Jr.
Percussionist / Drummer / Educator
President of PAS Philippines Chapter
Harrow International School Hong Kong
Andrea Venet
Associate Professor of Percussion
University of North Florida
Lauren Vogel Weiss
President
Percussion Events Registry Company
Mark Wessels
Director of Education
Zildjian
She-e Wu
Solo Percussionist
Associate Professor of Music
Director of the Percussion Program
Northwestern University
Andy Zildjian
CEO/Chair
Sabian Ltd
Council of Past Presidents
Michael Burritt (2021-2022)
Dr. Chris Hanning (2019-2020)
Dr. Brian Zator (2017-2018)
Dr. Julie Hill (2015-2017)
John R. Beck (2013-2014)
Lisa Rogers (2011–2012)
Steve Houghton (2009-2010)
Gary Cook (2007-2008)
Rich Holly (2005 – 2006)
Mark Ford (2003 – 2004)
James Campbell (2001 – 2002)
Robert Breithaupt (1999 – 2000)
Genaro Gonzalez (1997 – 1998)
Garwood Whaley (1993 – 1996)
Robert Schietroma (1991 – 1992)
John H. Beck (1987 – 1990)
Thomas Siwe (1984 – 1986)
Larry Vanlandingham (1982 – 1984) deceased
James Petercsak (1977 – 1981)
Gary Olmstead (1973 – 1977)
Sandy Feldstein (1968 – 1972) deceased
Gordon Peters (1964 – 1967) deceased
Donald Canedy (1960 – 1963) deceased
