American percussionist Chris Tusa joined the Wuhan Philharmonic as Principal Timpanist in March 2013. He has performed with numerous orchestras, including the Southwest Florida Philharmonic, Palm Beach Pops Orchestra, Breckenridge Music Festival, and the New World Symphony. Additionally, Mr. Tusa was Principal Timpanist of the 2011 Castleton Music Festival, where he worked under the baton of Lorin Maazel. He has also performed with such esteemed conductors as Teddy Abrams, Li Biao, Eduard Topchjan, Josh Weilerstein and James Liu. An avid performer of the music of our time, Mr. Tusahas collaborated with composers Zhou Long, Virko Baley, Roberto Sierra,An-Lun Huangand Gunther Schuller, to name a few.
Prior to his appointment in Wuhan, Mr. Tusa was pursing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He obtained his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees, as well as a Professional Performance Certificate, from the Lynn Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Ted Atkatz.
Mr. Tusa has been taking lessons in Mandarin;so when you see him, please feel free to say Ni Hao! Visit Expatdrummer.com for more information on Chris and life as a percussionist living and playing abroad
