Corey Sittinger is a freelance percussionist, educator, and creative collaborator based in the Baltimore–Washington, D.C. area. He applies a versatile artistic perspective to both performing and pedagogy.
Corey’s performance experience spans orchestral, chamber, and solo settings, as well as pit orchestras and jazz vibraphone. His flexible musicianship makes him an in-demand collaborator for both standard and experimental repertoire. As an educator, Corey focuses on musicality and healthy technique, tailoring instruction to each student’s goals while building strong foundations in classical percussion, drum set, and world music. His teaching philosophy emphasizes injury prevention and body awareness, drawing from his studies in Alexander Technique and personal experience overcoming playing-related injuries. Corey currently teaches at Northern Virginia Community College.
Corey is a founding member of Matchstick Percussion, a performer-led non-profit committed to equitable and diverse relations within the music community. Matchstick engages in commissioning, education, and performance projects, and has partnered with ensembles such as So Percussion and Sandbox Percussion to premiere new works, including a commission by Kendall K. Williams.
Corey holds a Master of Music from the University of Maryland, where he studied with Dr. Lee Hinkle, and a Bachelor of Music from Towson University under Dr. Michelle Humphreys. He also earned a Performer’s Certificate from Penn State and previously studied with Marc Dinitz and Mike Noonan.