2024 Steel Pan Clinic with the WKU Steel Band
2017 Steel Pan Clinic with the WKU Steel Band
Dr. Mark Berry is Professor of Percussion at Western Kentucky University where he founded the WKU Steelband in 2003. Dr. Berry performs as Principal Timpanist with Orchestra Kentucky, a position he has held since 2002. As a soloist, Dr. Berry’s playing can be heard on the Equilibrium, Soundset, and Centaur record labels. His percussion compositions are published by Bachovich Publications, C-Alan Publications, Honey Rock Publishing, Living Sound Publications, and Tapspace Publications. His research has been published by Europeana, Percussive Notes, and RIdIM. An expert in historic triangle iconography, Dr. Berry is a cataloguer for Repertoire Internationale d’Iconographie Musicale (RIdIM). Dr. Berry has earned degrees from the University of Michigan (DMA, MM) as well as from The Ohio State University (BMusEd).