OMEA 2002 Conference:

Alan Keown
Clinician

Alan Keown is a noted percussionist and teacher in the Pacific Northwest. As a performer he has worked with the Smothers Brothers, Suzanne Sommers, Sharri Lewis, the Britt Festival orchestra and numerous symphony orchestras including the reknowned Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra. As a drum set artist he has performed in concerts and nightclubs throughout the Northwest, as well as recording studio dates for albums, jingles, and video projects.

He is a prominent studio teacher and frequent consultant to high school and college band programs, and has been involved with Ted Turner's Goodwill Games as well as the competitive tour sponsored by Drum Corps International.

Alan is a clinician for Yamaha Drums and Johnny Rabb Drum Sticks, as well as the marching percussion specialist for Oregon State University, in Corvallis.

Mr. Keown is also President of Matrix Publishing School, which produces and markets marching band music, jazz band music, concert percussion literature, and instructional videos world-wide.

Alan Keown is a YAMAHA performing artist and his appearance is sponsored in part by the YAMAHA corporation of America - Band & Orchestra Division.