Casen Alesi

An experience that's nothing other than a positive experience for the client and the audience. I center myself on serving others and receiving all the feedback I can to make sure the final product is as best as it can be and make sure it's as easy as it can be for the clients. I make sure that whatever job I'm given is prepared as best as it can be and I often show up early to begin warming up and helping others set up whatever is needed. I also usually bring food to the last rehearsal before a show so hey, free food! It's part of my love for others and seeing others smile when we are performing. If we're having a good time then the audience is having an even greater time.

Principal Timpanist:
Georgia Youth Symphony ((phone number hidden)0)
American Honors Youth Orchestra (2020)
Georgia Youth Percussion Ensemble ((phone number hidden)0)
Berlin Opera Festival Orchestra (2022)
Trentino Music Festival Opera Orchestra (2022)
WASBE Youth Wind Orchestra (2022)

Principal Percussionist:
Mediterranean Opera Festival Orchestra (2022)
Anne Moses Festival Orchestra Jazz, Gospel, Latin and Rock Bands (2022)
Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony ((phone number hidden)2)
Alpharetta Youth Symphony (2022)

Other leadership positions:
Co-Principal Pianist – Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony ((phone number hidden)2)
Rhythm Section Leader – Cobb County Honors Jazz Band ((phone number hidden)2)
Snare Captain – Macys Great American Marching Band ((phone number hidden)2)
Percussionist - National Youth Wind Ensemble USA (2022)
Co-Percussionist – Atlanta Contemporary Ensemble (2022)
Drum Set and Vibraphonist – American Music Abroad Youth Jazz Band (2019)

Other Musical Endeavors:
Played drumset on productions of Curtains (2018), Chicago (2019) and West Side Story (2021)
Invited to The Days of New Music Festival in Moldova to represent the United States. Currently, I am the youngest applicant to ever perform there (18 years old)

Organizations and artist I have soloed or performed with:
Atlanta Chamber Players
Atlanta Latin Jazz Orchestra
Savannah Philharmonic
Berry College Wind Ensemble
Young Harris Concert Band
Kennesaw State Percussion Ensemble
Peachtree Symphonic Winds
Nightmares on Wax
Slightly Stoopid
Nahko and Medicine for The People
Nurse With Wound
Nekrogoblikon
Hillsong Worship
Maverick City Worship
Fearless BND
Steam Powered Giraffe
Shira Kammen
Jami Sieber

Composers and pieces I have premiered:
Pandemonium – Liam Webb **
Rock’s Valley Sounds – Gheandie Ciobanu**
Tears Of A Unicorn – Masayoshi Fujita (North American premier)**
12 Pieces For Marimba – Soren Sieg **
Portrait For Tracy – Drew Tucker**
Reverberation For Eternity – Gene Pritsker**
Beyond The Fallen Leviathan – Gregory Pfeiffer**
San Martin a Javier – Leandro Martin**
IO – Nickos Harizanos**
La Femme D’or – Adam Taylor**
Concerto For One – Robert Gross**
Sequestered – Martin Gaughan **
Ditrorimba – Gabi Malacioiu **
Fraught – Adam Summey**
Ignacio Salvo – Lacrimosa II**
Indra’s Net – Cory Brodack**
Trances and Visions – Joseph Bertolozzi*

**=Percussion

I can work in all environments in any kind of lighting, staging, etc. My only request is that the following instruments must be provided if needed to play

Marimba
Vibraphone
Timpani
Xylophone
Glockenspiel or orchestral bells