Barudin, Jeffrey

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Studies: University of Michigan (Doctor of Musical Arts & Master of Music); Penn State University (Bachelor of Science in Music Education)

Teachers: Dan Armstrong, Gifford Howarth, Michael Udow, and Joseph Gramley

Website: https://www.jeffreybarudin.com/

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Dr. Jeffrey Barudin is a dynamic and innovative percussion performer and pedagogue currently based in Philadelphia, PA. He has performed as a soloist and ensemble member around the world, including several performances at PASICs and PAS Days of Percussion. He has also participated in numerous world premiere performances and recordings. His playing has been praised as having "...the naturalness of conversation" with "joy that cascades from every note."

He has performed with a variety of acclaimed musical ensembles, including the Atlantic Brass Band, the Illinois Symphony, Toledo Symphony, Lansing Symphony, and Lancaster Festival Orchestra (OH). He has been featured as a concerto soloist with the Town & Country Symphony Orchestra (MO) and the Saint Louis Civic Orchestra, and recently performed the world premiere of a concerto for marimba and wind quintet by Dr. Zachary Cairns. He has shared the stage with artists ranging from the Beach Boys to soprano Christine Brewer. He currently is a section member of the Philadelphia Wind Symphony.

Works for Percussion

Percussion Ensemble Works

España - 2 Players
Reality is My Juggernaut - 4 Players
The Destruction of Sennacherib - 7 Players
The Line Around Us - 6 Players
Downside, Up and Around - 7 Players
So We Go Forward - 9 Players