Podcast #64 - Peter Saleh

Peter Saleh is a multi-faceted percussionist, drummer, and teacher. Other notable performances include Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Brooklyn Metro Orchestra, Bay Atlantic Symphony, “Distant Worlds: Final Fantasy”, and a solo recital tour of Taiwan and Korea. He was drummer/percussionist for the world premiere Productions of "Mystic Pizza", "The Nutty Professor", and "Mr Holland's Opus" as well as the regional premiere of "The Cher Show" at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine and he can also be heard on 2019's "Carols for a Cure, vol. 21" with the cast of Broadway's "Hamilton". Peter recently celebrated 20 years as a member of the Exit 9 Percussion Group with nearly 500 performances, including a November 2021 tour in Ecuador as cultural envoy for the US State department. Saleh’s published music is performed widely and his “A Percussionist’s Handbook” (Bachovich) has been called a "survival guide for today's percussionist" (Pablo Rieppi). As a musician for dance, Saleh has presented collaborative work at the Aliey Citigroup Theater, The Joffrey School, and NJPAC. Since 2011, Peter has been an accompanist at The Juilliard School, and spent 5 years grooving with the Ailey Samba class percussion section. Saleh founded and directed the Rutgers Youth Percussion Ensemble for 15 seasons, which received wide praise for its performances at the Zeltsman Marimba Festival, PAS/NYU Weekend of Percussion, and The Players Theater, and he continues to enthusiastically teach the next generation of drummers and percussionists.Peter endorses Pearl/Adams Instruments and Sabian Cymbals and is the inventor of the patented “Switchboard” percussion table. Order the Switchboard Percussion System HERE: https://www.gigwithswitchboard.comFor more, subscribe to Broadway Drumming 101 here: When you subscribe for only $5 a month, you will receive behind-the-scenes access to the life of a musician who makes a living on Broadway through YouTube videos, bi-weekly podcasts, and articles on what you need to know. We also have merchandise! https://merchandise.broadwaydrumming101.comClayton Craddock hosts the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast and Newsletter. He has held the drum chair in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill and Ain’t Too Proud.The Broadway Drumming 101 Instagram page: InstagramThe Broadway Drumming 101 YouTube page: YouTubeFor more about Clayton, click HERE Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe