Brett EE Paschal

Brett EE Paschal is an Assistant Professor (with Term) in the Department of Music at Lewis & Clark College, serving as Director of Bands and Percussion since 2002. He holds joint affiliations as Principal Timpanist with the Portland Chamber Orchestra and is a founding member of the Portland Percussion Group.

Education includes:

• M.M., University of Tennessee at Knoxville (1998)
• B.M. and B.A., Eastern Washington University (1996)

His research and creative practice focus on:

• Percussion & Drum Set: Orchestral, jazz, and contemporary techniques
• Composition: Published works for marimba featured in international competitions
• Music Pedagogy: Articles in peer-reviewed journals on percussion education
• Jazz & Chamber Performance: Collaborations with artists like Maynard Ferguson

He directs ensembles and teaches courses spanning percussion, theory, and conducting. His creative outputs include compositions published by PERMUS/HONEYROCK and performances archived on YouTube.