Eric Parchen – Past Concerts

Eric was born and raised in Richland, Washington where he started his musical career playing percussion in many school ensembles. He attended the University of Idaho where he studied with Dan Bukvich and received degrees in Percussion Performance and Music Education.

After graduating, he moved to Seattle to start his career as a freelance drummer and instructor. in addition to coaching drumlines and percussion sections at middle and high schools, he also has played with a wide variety of ensembles around Seattle. These include Seattle Seahawks Blue Thunder drumline, Seattle Sounders Sound Wave band, Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra, Rainier Symphony, Seattle Musical Theater, Renton Civic Theater, and various large and small jazz ensembles.