Keith Aleo
Boston Conservatory / Interlochen Arts Camp - United States
Overview
Keith A. Aleo is a member of the percussion faculty at the Boston Conservatory of Music and the Interlochen Arts Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. He has given master classes and workshops on percussion instruments at numerous universities, and at both state and international percussion conventions. He most recently presented clinics at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Nashville (2002), the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan (2002), the Alaska Day of Percussion (2003), the FMEA conference in Tampa (2003), the University of Maryland (2003), the Massachusetts Day of Percussion at Berklee (2004). He most recently served on the jury for the International Snare Drum competition, as well as presenting a clinic, at the PAS Journees de la Percussion festival at the Paris Conservatory of Music in France (2004).
Mr. Aleo's book, “Advanced Etudes for Snare Drum”, published by HoneyRock Publishing Inc, has received critical acclaim. HoneyRock will release his newest publication addressing the challenges of Percussion Accessories in the upcoming year. Mr. Aleo was also contributing editor for the Encyclopedia of Percussion Instruments, published by Garland Publishing and contributed to the “Advanced Duets for Snare Drum”, released by HoneyRock Publishing Inc.
He also serves as the Director of Education and Orchestral Activities at the Avedis Zildjian Co. He is a member of the Percussive Arts Society’s Board of Directors and the Board of Overseer’s at the New England Conservatory. His awards include Chapter President of the Year for his work as president of the Florida Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society.
His chamber music and solo accomplishments include the Florida Philharmonic, the Miami Chamber Symphony, the New Percussion Quartet, Ensemble 21 and numerous solo recitals. He has also recorded numerous orchestral works for the Harmonia Mundi, Spectrum, and Word Records.
He was a member of the percussion section of the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra from 1989-2003, and a member of the percussion faculty at the University of Miami from 1994-2003. He also served as the Director of Percussion Studies at Florida International University from 1999-2003.