Bert Lerini, Percussion Teacher:

Bert Lerini is currently an Adjunct teacher at Washington & Jefferson College, Percussion Coach of the River City Youth Brass Band, Drumline Instructor at Quaker Valley High School, and maintains a private teaching studio. He received his Bachelors in Music from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Bert has extensive experience as a teacher and performer. He performs regularly with the Wheeling Symphony, the Elite Showband, Will E Tri and the Bluescaters, and the worship team at the River Franklin Park. He has appeared with the Youngstown Symphony, Erie Philharmonic, the New Sousa Band, National Broadway touring productions of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “Little Shop of Horrors”. He has backed Bobby Vinton, Regis Philbin, Sandy Duncan, Kristin Chenoweth, Jim Nabors, and Don Rickles among others. His students have won numerous scholarships, awards, and performance opportunities. Bert also works at Drummer’s Service in Emsworth. He lives in Hopewell Township.