Glen studied Western percussion with Fred Hinger, Brazilian with Erasto
Vasconcelos and Dom Um Ramao, South Indian with Ramnad V. Rhagavan, Arab
with Hanna Mirhige, Azerbajani with Zevulon Avsolamov, South Italian with
Allesandra Belloni, and African with Ephat Mujeru.
An internationally recognized authority on tambourine history, Glen Velez
has given lectures and workshops at Patterson State University, City College
of New York, School of Visual Arts, Manhattan School of Music, Brooklyn
College, Boston University, University of Miami, University of Southern
Florida, University of Michigan, University of Southern California, California
Institute of the Arts, McGill University in Montreal, University of Madrid
and the Schola Cantorum in Switzerland. Since 1983 he has worked with the
Remo Drum Co., developing a line of frame drums and conducting workshops.
An integral part of the Paul Winter
Consort for many years, Glen has often performed with the Steve
Reich Ensemble, and has played with soloists, groups and orchestras all
over the world . He has recorded for ECM, CBS, Vanguard, RCA, Deutsche Gramophon,
New World, Nonesuch, Opus One, Capital, Ellipsis Arts, Sounds True, Sony
and Living Music.
As a composer, Velez has created a compelling music distinctly his own.
Out of the rich traditions of world music he has woven a new and beautiful
tapestry of rhythmic music that has brought a deep response from those who
have heard it. His latest release, RHYTHMS OF THE CHAKRAS (Sounds True)
features healing drumming which stimulates energy centers of the body.
The new lines of Signature drums Glen has developed for Remo and his two-part
instructional video THE GLEN VELEZ HANDANCE METHOD (Warner/Interworld) put
Glen at the forefront of the percussion world.
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