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Welcome to our Artist Performer Roster! As part of our mission to bring contemporary marimba to as many communities as possible we have assembled an outstanding roster of marimba artists.

*Leave of Absence 2024-2025 Season

Hailed as an “Astounding Virtuoso” and “Exhilarating” performer, Britton-René Collins is an award-winning concert percussionist, composer, and educator.

http://brittonrene.com
Study with
Britton-René
https://www.roosevelt.edu/colleges/ccpa
Full Bio

Britton-René Collins

2024-2025 Artist Competition Finalist
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Chandler is a Percussionist, Marimbist and Educator based in New York City, NY.

https://www.chandlerpercussion.com/
Study with
Chandler
https://www.wcupa.edu/music/
Full Bio

Chandler Beaugrand

2024-2025 Artist Competition Finalist
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Eri Isomura is a freelance performer and instructor of piano, percussion, and marimba, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

https://eriisomura.com/
Study with
Eri
http://stolaf.edu
Full Bio

Eri Isomura

HME
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Hunter Gross is an American percussionist, chamber musician, and educator based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

http://grosspercussion.com/
Study with
Hunter
Full Bio

Hunter Gross

HMQ
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Study with
Jacob
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Jacob Scheidt*

Apprentice Artist
Full Bio

https://jennibrandon.com/
Study with
Jenni
Full Bio

Jenni Brandon

Composer / Conductor
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Percussionist, educator, and performer Jordan Nielsen is originally from Utah and relocated to Columbia, MO, in 2019. 

https://jnpercussion.com/
Study with
Jordan
http://themosy.org
Full Bio

Jordan Nielsen*

HME
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Study with
Jose
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Jose Uzcategui

2024-2025 Artist Competition Finalist
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Originally from Syracuse, New York, Marco Schirripa currently serves as Assistant Professor of Percussion at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

https://marcoschirripa.com/
Study with
Marco
https://utrgv.edu/music/academic/ensembles/percussion/index.htm
Full Bio

Marco Schirripa

HMQ
Full Bio

Matthew Coley is an internationally acclaimed performer and the founder and executive/artistic director of Heartland Marimba (HM).

http://hearmatthewcoley.com/
Study with
Matthew
Full Bio

Matthew Coley

HMQ
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Nathaniel Holman is a percussionist and educator currently based in Miami, FL.

http://nathanielholmanpercussion.com
Study with
Nathaniel
Full Bio

Nathaniel Holman

HME
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Dr. Ryan Pearson is a percussionist and educator dedicated to the exploration and creation of exciting, diverse, and artistic percussion music.

http://rpearsonmusic.com/
Study with
Ryan
http://fhsu.edu/music-and-theatre/
Full Bio

Ryan Pearson*

HMQ
Full Bio

Sam Wetzel is a percussionist and music educator living in Las Vegas, NV. He holds a Fine Arts Degree from Kutztown University, and a Master of Music Degree from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Study with
Sam
Full Bio

Sam Wetzel

2024-2025 Artist Competition Finalist
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Yamaha Young Performing Artist Chin-Li Sophia Lo works to craft a complete musical experience on the stage as a solo percussionist.

Study with
Sophia
Full Bio

Sophia Lo

HME
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PO Box 2011
Waterloo, IA 50704
USA

EIN Number
81-1061483

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