Percussionist, collaborator, and educator Corey Denham is committed to the commissioning and performance of new music and educating students in all areas of percussion. He is currently a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Arizona where he teaches private lessons and other percussion related courses. Corey has formerly held teaching positions at Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and Indiana State University. Corey is a founding member of Forward Motion and 10-can Percussion, chamber ensembles who commission and perform contemporary music in a variety of venues. Corey can be heard on a variety of recordings through labels such as Potenza Music, Temporary Residence Limited, Medium Sound and numerous self-released projects. As a commissioner and collaborator Corey has worked closely with notable musicians and composers such as Rob Funkhouser, Eric Salazar, Jenna Page, Stuart Hyatt& Derek Johnson. In addition, Corey enjoys a career performing a variety of styles ranging from jazz to orchestral music.
Corey holds a Master of Music degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and a bachelor’s in music education and music performance from Mars Hill University. He is a member of the Percussive Arts Society and is an education artist for Innovative Percussion Inc. sticks and mallets. For more information visit https://www.forwardmotionnewmusic.com/
