Faculty/Staff

On June 15, Laszlo Marosi conducted one of Brazil’s finest wind ensembles, the Banda Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo. The event included the world premiere of “Gaea,” a specially commissioned composition by Edson Zampronha. The performance was greeted with warm reviews from local critics. The program also included pieces from Hungarian composers. Marosi was…

Charles "Chip" Perry’s summertime work is not just in the spotlight – it is the spotlight. The assistant professor of lighting and sound design for the University of Central Florida’s Theatre department is spending his summer months as lighting director for several World Wrestling Entertainment television production shows. His shows average 12 hours of on-air television…

Jeff Rupert has been recognized as a Pegasus Professor, the most prestigious faculty award at UCF. The honor recognizes extraordinary contributions to the UCF community through teaching, research, and service. The award was formally presented by President John Hitt at the annual Founder’s Day Convocation on April 2. Pegasus Professors are chosen from senior faculty…

Professor Jeff Moore traveled to Chicago to perform Music for 18 Musicians by Steve Reich at the University of Illinois in Chicago. The ensemble is made up of faculty members from various schools in Illinois, Michigan, New York, Texas and Florida.

Professor Jeff Moore traveled to Syracuse, New York to perform on a post-minimalist percussion ensemble concert that included Steve Reich’s Mallet Quartet, Peter Garland’s Apple Blossom and the New York premiere of Mark Mellits’s Gravity at Storers Auditorium on the Onondaga Community College campus. The ensemble included OCC faculty members Dr. Robert Bridge and Jen…

Professor Jeff Moore was invited to present master classes, clinics, and to perform in concert at the PAS Australia National Drums and Percussion Summer Camp at the University of Adelaide-Elder Conservatory of Music. Moore was among several international percussionists and pedagogues invited from Australia, Austria, and America, including Nebosja Zivkovic of the Konservatorium Wien University…

Professor Jeff Moore was interviewed for an article in Australia’s DRUMscene Magazine, released in January 2014. In the article Professor Moore discusses his background and percussion career. In addition, he discussed the topics for his upcoming sessions at the Australian National Drums and Percussion Camp in Adelaide, Australia.

Professor Jeff Moore was interviewed for an article in Orlando Arts Magazine, November/December 2013 issue. In the article he discusses his new position as Director and the goals for the newly formed School of Performing Arts.

Professor Jeff Moore second percussion method book and CD package, Fundamental Drumstick Control was published by Alfred Publishing Company, Van Nuys, CA.

Professor Jeff Moore was the featured clinician at the Yamaha Sounds of Summer Camp at UCONN (University of Connecticut) in Storrs.