Brandon's Biography

Brandon Ford is a percussion performer and educator based in Fort Wayne, IN. In the spring of 2006 he will graduate from IPFW with degrees in Percussion Performance and Music Education. Brandon currently teaches private lessons on percussion and guitar and performs with groups such as: Regalia, The Larry Ford Trio, IPFW Percussion Ensemble, and IPFW Wind Ensemble. Brandon has been featured as marimba soloist with the IPFW Percussion Ensemble on pieces such as: Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble by Ney Rosauro and Timeless by Michael Burritt. In March he will be performing in the Concertino for Four Percussionists and Wind Ensemble by David Gillingham. Brandon has been teaching private lessons for 5 years and has been assistant instructor for the Summer Drumset Camp for the past 6 years. He has also had experience as a guest clinician/workshop director. Brandon will be performing a solo percussion recital on April 3rd 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in Neff Hall at IPFW. Admission is free.