Department of Music
Alumni
Here is a list of some former CSU percussion students and their current positions:
| Name | Position | Location |
| Akagi, Greg | Section Percussion/Assistant Timpani | JFK Center Opera Orchestra |
| Blair, Michael | Freelance Percussionist & Educator | Houston, TX |
| Burgardt, John | Principal Timpani | San Francisco Opera Orchestra |
| Csicsila, Mell | Principal Percussion | Cleveland Pops Orchestra |
| Frederick, Alex | Section Percussion | West Point Army Band |
| Garcia, Eric | Section Percussion | West Point Army Band |
| Janowitz, Mike | Band Director, Maple Heights HS | Maple Heights, OH |
| Joseph, Dinesh | Section Percussion/Assistant Timpani | Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Judy, George | Principal Drumset | Cleveland Pops Orchestra |
| Kaluza, Ryan | Percussion | Army Band, Germany |
| Lacorte, Jerome | Director, Kent-Blossom Music Festival | Kent, OH |
| LaMattina, Michael | Principal Percussion | Dayton Philharmonic |
| Larson, Steve | Section Percussion | Air Force Band of Flight |
| Libby, Mark | Principal Percussion | Alabama Symphony Orchestra |
| MacDonald, Aaron | Principal Timpani | Vancouver Symphony |
| Martinich, John | Section Percussion | US Navy Band, Washington, DC |
| McLaurin, Chris | Principal Percussion | Kansas City Symphony |
| Noble, Jerry | Section Percussion | Air Force Band of Flight |
| Podjasek, Brandon | Freelance Performer | Chicago, IL |
| Pongracz, Andrew | Freelance Percussionist & Educator | Cleveland, OH |
| Poremba, Steve | Band Director, Mentor HS | Mentor, OH |
| Rance, Jonathan | Principal Timpani | JFK Center Opera Orchestra |
| Salay, Dave | Principal Percussion | West Virginia Symphony |
| Schleker, Patrick | Principal Timpani | Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra |
| Sobieski, Gabe | Principal Percussion | Toledo Symphony |
| Trinkofsky, Ryan | Section Percussion | Fort Wayne Philharmonic |
| Watkins, Kevin | Section Percussion | Minnesota Orchestra |
| Werner, Michael | Section Percussion | Metropolitan Opera Orchestra |
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Cleveland State University
Department of Music
2121 Euclid Avenue, MU 332
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Cleveland State University
Department of Music
2121 Euclid Avenue, MU 332
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Campus Location
Music and Communication Building
Room 332
2001 Euclid Ave.
Music and Communication Building
Room 332
2001 Euclid Ave.
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