Voice (661) 297-1146 • FAX (661) 297-0753 • Cell (661) 714-6980 • Email: Steve@steve-pemberton.com
Website: www.steve-pemberton.com
Occupation: Drummer, Percussionist, Clinician/Teacher, Composer/Arranger, Musical Director
Education: Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, Bachelor of Music degree, Summa Cum Laude 1977-79
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, Studies toward Bachelor of Music degree 1975-77
Job History: Performance
•2001-2003
•1980-Present
•2000-2001
•1980-Present
•2000-2001
Boston Pops Orchestra
ChriStevRyan Music Productions - Freelance Musician/Self-employed Owner
Boca Pops Orchestra per-service member
ChriStevRyan Music Productions - Freelance Musician/Self-employed Owner
Boca Pops Orchestra per-service member
•1985-2001
•1985-2001
•1992-2000
•1985-2001
•1992-2000
Finger Prince, Inc.- Member of the Peter Nero Trio
Philly Pops Orchestra member
Florida Philharmonic Pops Orchestra per-service member
Philly Pops Orchestra member
Florida Philharmonic Pops Orchestra per-service member
Toured, Performed and/or Recorded with Musical Artists: (Drums and/or Percussion)
Composer John Williams
Quincy Jones Orchestra
Grover Washington, Jr.
Peter Nero
Maureen McGovern
Johnny Mathis
Jeffrey Osborne
Mel Torme
Melissa Manchester
Patti Austin
Amy Grant
Marvin Hamlisch
Quincy Jones Orchestra
Grover Washington, Jr.
Peter Nero
Maureen McGovern
Johnny Mathis
Jeffrey Osborne
Mel Torme
Melissa Manchester
Patti Austin
Amy Grant
Marvin Hamlisch
Ray Charles
John Pizzarelli
Count Basie Orchestra
Crystal Gayle
Peabo Bryson
Doc Severinsen
Smothers Brothers
Diahann Carroll
Kathie Lee Gifford
Leslie Uggams
Vince Gill
Byron Stripling
John Pizzarelli
Count Basie Orchestra
Crystal Gayle
Peabo Bryson
Doc Severinsen
Smothers Brothers
Diahann Carroll
Kathie Lee Gifford
Leslie Uggams
Vince Gill
Byron Stripling
Vic Damone
Julius LaRosa
Jerry Vale
Don Rickles
Joan Rivers
Patti Page
Robert Guillaume
Hal Linden
Frankie Avalon
Ray Anthony
McFadden & Whitehead
Linda Eder
Julius LaRosa
Jerry Vale
Don Rickles
Joan Rivers
Patti Page
Robert Guillaume
Hal Linden
Frankie Avalon
Ray Anthony
McFadden & Whitehead
Linda Eder
Skitch Henderson
Nell Carter
Frankie Laine
Canadian Brass
Tramaine Hawkins
Bobby Rydell
Kay Starr
Ann Hampton-Callaway
Swingle Singers
Shirley Jones
Andrea McArdle
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Nell Carter
Frankie Laine
Canadian Brass
Tramaine Hawkins
Bobby Rydell
Kay Starr
Ann Hampton-Callaway
Swingle Singers
Shirley Jones
Andrea McArdle
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Sammy Cahn
The Mills Brothers
Robert Klein
Kaye Ballard
Margaret Whiting
Julie Budd
Manhattan Rhythm Kings
Julie Styne
Shields & Yarnell
Myron Floren
John Lithgow
Jerry Herman
The Mills Brothers
Robert Klein
Kaye Ballard
Margaret Whiting
Julie Budd
Manhattan Rhythm Kings
Julie Styne
Shields & Yarnell
Myron Floren
John Lithgow
Jerry Herman
Special Engagements:
•Mel Torme's "The Great Gershwin Concert" Show Tour
•Patti Page’s “A Golden Celebration” at Carnegie Hall
•White House performances for four Presidents
•Patti Page’s “A Golden Celebration” at Carnegie Hall
•White House performances for four Presidents
•Frank Sinatra's "Jazz Among Friends" Benefit
•Judy Collins "A Celebration of Music" Leukemia Benefit
•Judy Collins "A Celebration of Music" Leukemia Benefit
Additional Performing Experience: Over 125 orchestras worldwide including:
Boston Pops Orchestra
Pittsburgh Symphony
Atlanta Symphony
St. Louis Symphony
Chicago Symphony
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Milwaukee Symphony
San Antonio Symphony
Pittsburgh Symphony
Atlanta Symphony
St. Louis Symphony
Chicago Symphony
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Milwaukee Symphony
San Antonio Symphony
New York Pops Orch
San Francisco Symphony
National Symphony
Baltimore Symphony
New Orleans Symphony
Honolulu Symphony
Kansas City Symphony
St. Paul Chamber Orch
San Francisco Symphony
National Symphony
Baltimore Symphony
New Orleans Symphony
Honolulu Symphony
Kansas City Symphony
St. Paul Chamber Orch
North Carolina Symphony
Buffalo Philharmonic
Phoenix Symphony
Glasgow Philharmonic
Houston Symphony
Dallas Symphony
Seattle Symphony
Denver Symphony
Buffalo Philharmonic
Phoenix Symphony
Glasgow Philharmonic
Houston Symphony
Dallas Symphony
Seattle Symphony
Denver Symphony
Philly Pops Orch
Edmonton Symphony
San Jose Symphony
Hartford Symphony
Louisville Symphony
Utah Symphony
Sacramento Symphony
Pacific Symphony
Edmonton Symphony
San Jose Symphony
Hartford Symphony
Louisville Symphony
Utah Symphony
Sacramento Symphony
Pacific Symphony
Oregon Symphony
Detroit Symphony
Minnesota Symphony
Florida Philharmonic
Rochester Symphony
Nashville Symphony
Calgary Philharmonic
Winnipeg Symphony
Detroit Symphony
Minnesota Symphony
Florida Philharmonic
Rochester Symphony
Nashville Symphony
Calgary Philharmonic
Winnipeg Symphony
Additional Information:
•Performer on 1998 Grammy Award-winning CD, "Patti Page – Live at Carnegie Hall"
•Published composer of percussion ensemble music – HoneyRock Publishing, Everett, PA
•"The Back Door" for 10 percussionists premiered at Interlochen Arts Academy, August, 2000
•Select venues performed: New York City: Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center/Avery Fisher Hall;
Los Angeles: Universal Amphitheatre, Hollywood Bowl; Washington, D.C.: Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap Farm Park
Television, Radio and Recording Experience:
•Television/Radio:
HBO; CBS; ABC; PBS
Dick Clark Productions
Quincy Jones Productions
Boston Pops National Broadcast
"John Davidson Show"
"Dinah Shore Show"
"On Stage at Wolf Trap"
"The Songs of Johnny Mercer"
"Peter Rock's Rock & Roll Show"
HBO; CBS; ABC; PBS
Dick Clark Productions
Quincy Jones Productions
Boston Pops National Broadcast
"John Davidson Show"
"Dinah Shore Show"
"On Stage at Wolf Trap"
"The Songs of Johnny Mercer"
"Peter Rock's Rock & Roll Show"
National Public Radio Broadcast
Mutual Broadcasting Co.
Numerous jingles and TV spots
•Recorded with:
Grover Washington, Jr.
Doc Severinsen
Peter Nero
Maureen McGovern
Peabo Bryson
Mel Torme
Mutual Broadcasting Co.
Numerous jingles and TV spots
•Recorded with:
Grover Washington, Jr.
Doc Severinsen
Peter Nero
Maureen McGovern
Peabo Bryson
Mel Torme
Crystal Gayle
Kathie Lee Gifford
Patti Page-1998 Grammy Award
Johnny Mathis
Melissa Manchester
Margaret Whiting
John Pizzarelli
Patti Austin
Jerry Herman
Rochester Symphony
Kathie Lee Gifford
Patti Page-1998 Grammy Award
Johnny Mathis
Melissa Manchester
Margaret Whiting
John Pizzarelli
Patti Austin
Jerry Herman
Rochester Symphony
Columbus Symphony
Fort Worth Symphony Pops
Boston Pops
•Recording Labels:
Pro-Arte Records
Intersound Records
Mama Foundation Records
Valley Entertainment
Media Productions International
DRG Records
Fort Worth Symphony Pops
Boston Pops
•Recording Labels:
Pro-Arte Records
Intersound Records
Mama Foundation Records
Valley Entertainment
Media Productions International
DRG Records
Job History: Teaching
•2003-Present
•1988-Present
•1986-Present
•1988-Present
•1986-Present
Clinician/Endorsement Artist: Zildjian Cymbals
Clinician/Endorsement Artist: REMO, Inc.
Clinician/Endorsement Artist: Vic Firth, Inc.
Clinician/Endorsement Artist: REMO, Inc.
Clinician/Endorsement Artist: Vic Firth, Inc.
•1998-2001
•1997
•1997
Developed percussion curriculum for Philadelphia’s "Jazz in the Schools" Program
Presented National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences "Grammy in the Schools" Programs
Presented National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences "Grammy in the Schools" Programs
Additional Teaching Experience:
Invited to present numerous clinics and master classes at the university and high school level; former Percussion Coach for award-winning Valencia High School Percussion Section - Valencia, CA