He has served as a Percussion Consultant with the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, and instructor and/or arranger for the Spirit, Southwind, Carolina Crown, and the Madison Scouts drum and bugle corps. Willie is known for his marching percussion arranging and teaching experience. In addition to his talents as a classical percussionist, Dr.

In addition, Eric has served as President and Vice-President for the Tennessee Chapter of PAS, and as a New Literature and Recordings Reviewer for Percussive Notes journal. Sparr, Blake Tyson, Alejandro ViГ±ao, Matt Walker, and James Wood.ДЄctive within the Percussive Arts Society (PAS), Eric currently serves as Chair of the International Percussion Ensemble Committee. In addition, Eric has commissioned and/or premiered works by Christopher Adler, Doug Bristol, Greg Danner, Christopher Deane, Paul Lansky, Marc Mellits, Leroy Osmon, John Psathas, D.J. Prior, Dr, Willie performed the world premiere of John MackeyвЂ™s вЂњDrum MusicвЂќ (2011), a concerto for solo percussion and wind ensemble. As an orchestral musician, Willie has performed as a percussionist with the Nashville Symphony, Nashville Ballet Orchestra, Lexington Philharmonic, Murfreesboro Symphony, Bryan Symphony, and the Beloit/Janesville Symphony.ДЄn avid promoter of new music for percussion, Eric recently commissioned and performed the world premiere of вЂњFlow,вЂќ by Ivan Trevino at the 2013 Percussive Arts SocietyвЂ™s International Convention. He has performed at the Big Ears Music Festival, seven Percussive Arts Society International Conventions (PASIC), the Nashville SymphonyвЂ™s OnStage series, multiple Eastern Trombone Workshops, the Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival, the World Saxophone Congress, and the Music for All National Percussion Festival. Willie regularly performs with the Nief-Norf Project and the Legal Wood Project. He has performed in Carnegie Hall, at several Percussive Arts Society International Conventions, and on regional live broadcasts, such as NashvilleвЂ™s NPR Station вЂњLive in Studio C.вЂќДr. Willie has a varied career as a solo performer,Д¬hamber musician, orchestral player, arranger, and teacher.

Described as a вЂњtrue musical talent and professionalвЂќ (Ivan Trevino, Composer), Dr. Eric Willie has joined the College of Visual and Performing Arts as Director of Percussion Studies & Assistant Professor of Percussion. Follow the UNCG Percussion Studio on social mediaДr.

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