Forrest Robinson is one of the most exciting and in-demand drum set 
artists in the world.  Originally from Memphis, TN, he is a UTC 
alumnus.  While a student here, Forrest performed in the UTC 
Percussion Ensemble, Jazz band, Marching Band, and was timpanist in 
the UTC Orchestra.

As a jazz, rock and hip-hop drummer, Forrest has appeared live with 
India.Arie, Arrested Development, TLC, Victor Wooten, the Aquarium 
Rescue Unit and many others, and also with the jazz-fusion group 
Charisma, and most recently toured Japan with Japanese pop artist 
Hikaru Utaka.  His televised performances include Saturday Night 
Live, the Letterman Show, Good Morning America, and the Tonight Show 
Starring Jay Lenno.  He is a two-time Grammy award winner with 
India.Arie, for Best Urban Alternative Album and Best Alternative 
Urban Single.  He was featured in Modern Drummer magazine (July 02), 
and is an endorser for Gretch, Sabian, Roland, and Evans musical 
instruments and Gibralter hardware.

Forrest will present a clinic on modern rock and hip-hop drumming in 
the Hayes Concert Hall at 4:00 today.  He will present a 
clinic/performance with the UTC Percussion Ensemble, Directed by Dr. 
Monte Coulter, at 7:00 today, also in the Hayes Concert Hall.  Both 
events are free, and the public, and especially UTC students, are 
invited to attend. The event is supported by the UTC Music 
Department, the Percussive Arts Society, Gretch drums, Sabian 
cymbals, and UTC Speakers and Special Events.

Best,

Monte Coulter

-- 
Dr. Monte Coulter
Professor of Music, UTC
Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Music
(423) 425-4647