Percussion Faculty

craig.hill@anokaramsey.edu

Craig Hill is a performer, educator, and composer specializing in percussion. Past tours include the Broadway musical, Swing!, and premieres of the BBC Earth: in Concert productions. He was the featured soloist in 2013-14’s Tokyo production of Kitchen Beat. Through the GRAMMY Experience, the Billboard Media group, and a number of corporate Grand World Voyages, Craig has toured internationally and across the U.S. A few of the artists that he has performed with include Wayne Newton, Melissa Manchester, Anthony Cox, Nestor Torres, George Lewis and Zeitgeist, Barcelona Clarinet Players, Judy Carmichael, Sugar Blue, Roddie Romero, Joel Mason, Paul Baker, Ian Finkel, Jeff Trachta, and Lovena Fox. The Craig Hill Presents: concert series features musicians and interdisciplinary artists with a focus on new works and improvisation. This includes a solo performance art video series focusing on characters and firsttake improvisations. Touring nationally with the Dallas Brass, chamber and orchestral repertoire is joined with percussion improvisation and acting. The tours also feature percussion masterclasses and lectures on chamber music. Further private and ensemble education projects focus on community outreach, music appreciation, and improvisation. As an assistant band director and percussion specialist, Craig taught at John Horn High School, Berry Middle School, and Terry Middle School in Dallas, Texas. In addition to managing all aspects of percussion instruction, Craig also team-taught in the orchestral, wind, jazz, marching, choral, and new music departments. Craig received the Master of Music degree in Percussion Performance from Youngstown State University in 2005, as a teaching assistant. Completing the Bachelor of Music in Education from Youngstown State University in 2003, he is licensed to teach in the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.