Visiting Instructor of Percussion
BMEd and BM Percussion Performance, University of Colorado. MM Percussion Performance, Austin Peay State University
Chris Nelsen began his percussion studies at the age of eight. He received a Bachelor of Music Education and a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from the University of Colorado. At that time he performed with the Colorado Springs Symphony. Mr. Nelsen holds a master’s degree in percussion performance from Austin Peay State University, with honors, and has done graduate work at the Cleveland Institute of Music.
Mr. Nelsen is a frequent guest percussionist and timpanist with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, as well as several other orchestras throughout the southeast. Mr Nelsen has worked with a diverse range of artists including Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Louise Bellson, Glen Campbell, Pink Martinis, Bernadette Peters, Bill and Gloria Gaither, Peter Noone, and Jose Feliciano to name a few.
A resident of Nashville, Mr. Nelsen’s hobbies include crossword puzzles, home renovation, and gold panning.
