Dr. Jeffrey Barudin is a dynamic and innovative percussion performer and pedagogue. He has performed as a soloist and ensemble member around the world, including several performances at PASIC and PAS Days of Percussion. He has also participated in numerous world premiere performances and recordings. His playing has been praised as having "...the naturalness of conversation" and "joy that cascades from every note."

He can be heard on several commercially available CD's, including the Grammy-winning “Songs of Innocence and Experience”, composed by William Bolcom and conducted by Maestro Leonard Slatkin. Other CD appearances include performances with the University of Michigan Symphony Band, the University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, and the Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition. He has worked with several important composers, collaborating closely with Michael Daugherty for his timpani concerto “Raise the Roof” and Bright Sheng for his marimba concerto “Colors of Crimson”. He has also worked with noted composers David T. Little, Kristen Kuster, and David Biedenbender.

Dr. Barudin is currently an Assistant Professor of Music and the Director of Percussion Studies at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO, and the Director of Bands at Lindenwood University-Belleville (IL). He has also served on the faculty at the New England Music Camp in Sidney, Maine. Dr. Barudin is the Principal Timpanist with the St. Louis Civic Orchestra, and a frequent collaborator with Chamber Project STL. He received his DMA and MM degrees from the University of Michigan, and his BS in Music Education from Penn State University. His primary instructors were Dan Armstrong, Joseph Gramley and Michael Udow.

Dr. Barudin is proud to be a Yamaha Performing Artist, and also endorses Sabian cymbals, Innovative Percussion mallets and products, and Black Swamp percussion.

Website: www.JeffreyBarudin.com