Faculty / Christopher Clarino - Percussion

Christopher Clarino, originally from Wallkill, NY, is a freelance percussionist and educator in the greater Rochester area.  He received his Bachelor's of Music in Percussion Performance and Music Education from the Eastman School of Music and received a minor in American Sign Language from the University of Rochester. At Eastman, Chris performed regularly with the Eastman Wind Ensemble, Eastman Percussion Ensemble, and OSSIA, Eastman's student-run contemporary music ensemble.  Chris also co-founded Volta Trio and Proactive Percussion, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to cultivate, promote, foster, sponsor and develop an understanding, appreciation and love of percussion music to the general public.  The corporation provides and sponsors clinics and performances that expose the general public to all types of music, encourages an appreciation of percussion music and maximizes public participation in music.