Board of Advisors
Dr. Jillian Baxter
Assistant Professor of Music
Albany State University
Ricky Burkhead
Professor of Music and Director of Percussion Studies
University of Mississippi
Maria Finkelmeier
Owner
MF Dynamics
Associate Professor
Berklee College of Music
Latrice Green
Student
Jacksonville State University
Sarah Hagan
Co-Owner
Royal Cymbal Company
Dr. Dave Hall
Associate Professor of Percussion
University of North Texas
Jeff Hamilton
Professional Drummer
Eric C Hughes
Drummer and Educator
Gene Koshinski
Professor of Percussion
University of Delaware
Dr. Matthew Lau
Educator / Performer
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
Julie Spencer
International Performer, Composer and Visual Artist
Saturnino Tiamson, Jr.
Percussionist / Drummer / Educator
President of PAS Philippines Chapter
Harrow International School Hong Kong
Drew Tucker
Director of the Jazz Road program for South Arts
Andrea Venet
Associate Professor of
Percussion
University of North Florida
Karlyn Vina
Assistant Professor of Percussion
Shenandoah Conservatory
Mark Wessels
Director of Education
Zildjian
Andy Zildjian
CEO/Chair
Sabian Ltd
Council of Past Presidents
Julie Davila (2023-2024)
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)
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
