Ian McClaflin holds a Masters degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Missouri where he studied under Dr. Julia Gaines. While at MU, he was a member of the MU New Music Ensemble and performed in numerous venues throughout Missouri. Ian holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pereussion Performance from the University of Central Missouri where he studied under Dr. Michael Sekelsky. He is currently serving as a graduate assistant at the University of Southern Mississippi were he studies under Dr. John Wooton. Ian has won many competitions including the Mid-Missouri Percussive Arts Trophy where he competed in the marimba and percussion divisions, and at PASIC where he competed in the multiple percussion division. He a founding member of the Worlds of Fun percussion ensemble The Grease Monkeys in Kansas City and the Division II percussion duo, and is an active member of the Kansas City Chief’s ‘Rumble’ Drumline. In 2010 Ian marched snare with the Racine Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps. Ian previously served as the Director of Percussion for the Sedalia 200 School District and Associate Professor of Percussion for State Fair Community College. Along with teaching, Ian is an active performer and arranges percussion for many schools around the Kansas City area.