Concordia College

Percussion Clinic with Michael Burritt

MICHAEL BURRITT is one of the world's leading percussion soloists, having performed on four continents and in 40 states. He has three solo recordings: Perpetual, Shadow Chasers, and Waking Dreams. All are comprised of his original compositions and works written for him. He has been a featured artist at seven Percussive Arts Society International Conventions. In 1992 he presented his New York solo debut in Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall and in 1998 performed his London debut in the Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Burritt is active as a composer, with two concertos to his credit, as well as numerous solo and chamber works for marimba and percussion and two books of etudes. His works for solo marimba have become standard repertoire and are frequently required on international competitions.

He is a member of the Percussive Arts Society Board of Directors, a contributing editor for Percussive Notes Magazine and the chairman of the PAS Keyboard Committee. Burritt is currently Professor of Percussion and head of the percussion department at The Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. Prior to his appointment at Eastman, Burritt was professor of percussion at Northwestern University from 1995-2008 where he developed a program of international distinction. He received his bachelor and master of music degrees, as well as the prestigious Performers Certificate, from the Eastman School of Music.