Casey D'Sola is a percussionist, educator, and composer based in Raleigh, North Carolina. As a freelance percussionist, he performs with the North Carolina Symphony, Richmond Symphony, Theatre Raleigh, the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, North Carolina Brass Band, and numerous regional symphonies, brass bands, and theater companies throughout the Southeast. In addition to his orchestral and theatrical work, Casey has performed in touring productions across the United States and aboard cruise ships throughout the Mediterranean. 

 

Casey has appeared at leading percussion festivals and conferences across the United States and internationally, including the McCormick Marimba Festival, Percussive Arts Society International Convention, and the Taipei World Percussion Championships. His achievements include winning the 2019 Taiwan Percussion Arts Alliance Solo Competition, earning second place in the 2018 NABBA Percussion Solo Competition, and receiving the Silver Medal at the 2019 Taipei World Percussion Championships Solo Marimba Competition. In 2021, he was selected to perform with the International Marimba Orchestra, appearing in showcase concerts at Kutztown University and PASIC.

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Passionate about percussion education, Casey co-founded the North Carolina Percussion Symposium, a weekend event that connects high school and collegiate percussion students with leading professionals in the field. Past guest artists have included Mark Ford, Paul Rennick, Matt Penland, Casey Cangelosi, and She-e Wu. Casey is the author of A Guide for the Modern Percussionist, a comprehensive method resource for students in grades 6–12, published by Eastern Hill Music.

 

Currently, Casey is the percussion director at the William G. Enloe Arts Magnet High School and a percussion instructor at Campbell University. He has remained active within the BOA, DCI, and WGI circuits as a front ensemble educator and arranger; working with Equinox Percussion, Alchemy Percussion, Campbell University, Green Level High School, Enloe High School, Green Hope High School, and 7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. 

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Casey earned a B.M. in percussion performance from James Madison University, studying with C. William Rice, Michael Overman, and Marlon Foster. He is a member of the Percussive Arts Society and served as Treasurer of the North Carolina PAS Chapter. Casey is an artist endorser for Artifact Percussion, Dynasty/Titan Percussion, and Sabian Cymbals.