Josh Carlson, Percussion

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Josh Carlson, percussionist and instructor, received his Bachelor of Arts from Gustavus Adolphus College.  While an undergrad, he studied percussion with Bob Adney, timpani with Peter Kogan, and drum set with Dave Hanzel.  He is a member of the Minnesota Percussion Trio, plays regularly with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, and has performed with the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra, Minnesota Dance Theater, Duluth Festival Opera, Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, Wooddale Church, and the Northern Lights Music Festival.  When not wearing a tux he can be seen playing drum set with his funk/jazz group Organ Donors around the Midwest.  Josh is a member of the percussion faculty at MacPhail Center for Music, and is the percussion coach with Minnesota Youth Symphonies.  Josh endorses Vic Firth sticks and mallets.