Dr. Brian A. West is Professor of Music and the Coordinator of Percussion at Texas Christian University. Under his direction, the TCU Percussion Studio has received international recognition. The TCU Percussion Orchestra was named a winner in the 2025, 2022, 2019, 2015, 2011, 2008, and 2005 Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competitions, and the Percussion Ensemble won the PAS Concert Chamber Percussion Ensemble Competition in 2024. Additionally, the TCU Drumline won the 2012 and 2006 PAS Marching Percussion Festivals. Brian’s passion for the percussion ensemble has led to commissioning/premiering over forty new works for this medium. Additionally, he is the Executive Producer of four percussion ensemble CDs. In 2022, Brian started the TCU Percussion Festival hosting percussion ensembles at all levels, soloists, and guest artists. The festival has grown to a two-day event featuring over fifty ensembles from multiple states. As a long-time member of the Percussive Arts Society, Brian has been active in the society for nearly forty years. He has served on the Board of Advisors and multiple committees, including serving as the Chair of the Percussion Ensemble Committee. Brian served as the Vice President of the Texas PAS Chapter, has adjudicated for numerous PAS events, and he received the PAS Outstanding Service Award in 2024. Prior to coming to TCU, Brian served as the Director of Percussion Studies at Texas A&M University-Commerce, a winner in the 2000 Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competition. He has conducted/performed in Taiwan, Australia, England, France, Spain, Italy, Hawaii, and around the United States. Brian holds degrees from the University of Oklahoma, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and the University of North Texas. He is published by Row-Loff Productions and is an educational artist for Innovative Percussion, Yamaha, Remo, Marimba One, and Sabian.
