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Thomas Burritt is a renowned percussionist and educator currently serving as the Professor of Percussion and the Director of Percussion Studies at the Butler School of Music, University of Texas at Austin. He is active in the performance of contemporary percussion music and has collaborated with numerous prominent composers including Maki Ishii, Steve Mackey, and Michael Dougherty. Burritt has recorded works for both solo and ensemble settings, and his solo CDs 'All Identical - New American Music for Marimba' released in 2006 and 'Groundlines' are available on various platforms. He has gained recognition through his performances and recordings, including Grammy-nominated projects with Conspirare. A respected clinician, he represents Majestic Percussion and Innovative Percussion, and has made significant contributions to percussion pedagogy throughout his career. His teaching areas encompass contemporary percussion, solo performance, and chamber music performance.
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