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TAPS Faculty
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Ted Atkatz
Former Principal Percussion,
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Colburn School
CSU Long Beach
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Andy Akiho
Principal Artist in Residence
Composer and Performer
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George Nickson
Principal Percussion,
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Southern Methodist University
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Shaun Tilburg
Principal Percussion,
Phoenix Symphony
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Matthew Howard
Principal Percussion,
Los Angeles Philharmonic
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Jose Uzcategui
Solo Artist
TAPS Fellows '24
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Aidan Quintana
Davidson, North Carolina
Carissa Ledesma
Houston, Texas
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Caroline Dratnal
Calgary, Canada
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Connor Willits
Naples, Florida
Jerry Grace
Roundrock, Texas
Johnny Monk
Frederick, Maryland
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Kai Gray
Austin, Texas
Margo Parker
Roundrock, Texas
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Yun-Chen Chou
Taichung, Taiwan
Mihail Babus
Munster, Indiana
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