Cory Williamson’s introduction to percussion began at nine years old and has continued on as a lifelong passion. Cory has studied with five different masters of the craft over the years and has used this knowledge to teach privately for the last five years. His music education started with private lessons fro…

Robert Wolk, composer/percussionist/guitarist, lives in the DC/Baltimore area. As a percussionist he has given numerous world premieres including works by Thomas DeLio, Stuart Saunders Smith, and Dawn Avery. He is the drummer and composer for the group Kabob-o-taj with whom he has recorded two albums. He also…

Christopher Yearian has had the privilege of teaching young children to young adults, from their first lesson to their first performance, from early grade school all the way to up to college, since the 1990’s. Christopher is currently an adjunct staff member with the Mercer School of Music, serving as the …

Margaret Young-Weitzel was in the faculty of Claflin University as Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music Education. She completed her Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Washington where she studied conducting with Timothy Salzman. She also holds a Masters in Teaching and a Bachelor’s i…

Michael Zion has been playing drums since the age of thirteen, but originally started on the piano at the early age of five. Drumming and Jazz music is Michael’s passion and you can always find him teaching drums and piano and playing performing both professionally and in church, a. In college, Michael earned…