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Brian Tinkel is a Professor of Music and Instrumental Area Coordinator at Mars Hill University, leading the percussion department. He oversees percussion education, directs ensembles, and co-directs the Mountain Lion Marching Band. His roles include managing adjunct faculty and advising percussion majors.
Education: D.M.A. (University of Oklahoma, 2009), M.M. and B.M. in Percussion Performance (University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2002 and 2000), B.S. in Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Administration (University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1996).
Research interests focus on percussion performance, pedagogy, and ensemble direction. He performs with orchestras like the Asheville Symphony and co-founded the Brio Chamber Series. Notable recognition includes the 2011 Fred Sanford Award for Best Percussion Performance with The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps.
Teaching and performance experience spans drum corps activity, chamber music, and international adjudication. He collaborates with organizations like the Crossmen and Glassmen drum corps and is endorsed by Avedis Zildjian Co., Pearl-Adams Corporation, and others.
