Brian Blume / percussionist / composer / educator

Percussionist, composer, and educator Brian Blume (b. 1985) is passionate about connecting with audiences and students through the art of percussion. Since joining The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" in Washington, D.C., in 2020, he has served as a member of the Ceremonial Band, supporting ceremonies and performances of national and international significance at the White House, Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery, and throughout the National Capital Region. Beyond his military service, Blume has wide-ranging performance experience as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player, and studio percussionist. He has performed with ensembles including the Orlando Philharmonic, Imperial Symphony Orchestra, Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, BluHill Percussion Duo, the Indianapolis Colts drumline, and Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps.

 

As a composer, Blume seeks to create imaginative music that affects listeners and performers in an authentic way. Drawing from his experiences as both a performer and teacher, he strives to write works that are artistically engaging while often serving as meaningful educational experiences for students and professionals alike. His catalog includes more than 30 published works for percussion that are performed regularly throughout the United States and internationally. His work for television broadcast has been aired nationwide on ESPN, CBS, Big Ten Network, and MTV. In addition to his work as a composer, Blume brings expertise in music engraving, editing, and audio production to his role as production manager at Tapspace Publications.

 

Blume’s passion for creating meaningful musical experiences extends naturally into his work as an educator. Prior to joining the Army Band, he served for seven years as Assistant Professor of Percussion at Southeastern University (Lakeland, Florida), where he founded the university's first drumline, established its percussion studio, and developed a world music course, expanding opportunities for students to engage with percussion in new ways. A sought-after adjudicator and clinician, he has presented at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, PAS Day of Percussion events, and several universities and high schools around the country. 

 

Blume holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in percussion performance from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. He is an artist endorser for Pearl/Adams, Innovative Percussion, Remo, and Grover Pro Percussion.