Keith Carrick

Keith Carrick is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Percussion at the University of Utah. He serves as Principal Percussionist with the Utah Symphony since 2012 and previously held the same role with the Sarasota Orchestra (2007–2012), where he also appeared as a guest soloist. Keith has performed and taught extensively across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

• Education:
  • Master of Music (MM), New England Conservatory
  • Bachelor of Music (BM), Boston University

His career highlights include collaborations on Andrew Beall’s album Deliverance and premiere recordings of Joan Tower’s Splendid Wood and Gunther Schuller’s Grand Concerto for Percussion and Keyboards. Keith has participated in prestigious programs at Tanglewood Music Center, Verbier Festival, and Music Academy of the West.

In his personal life, he enjoys traveling, hiking, kayaking, and rafting with his wife Kyra.