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Curtis Cooper
Musician
 Curtis
Cooper received a BA in Music Education in 2005 from Sonoma State
followed by his teaching credential in 2007. Since moving to Sonoma County in 2001 he has been working as
a percussionist, playing operas and musicals in local theaters. Curtis began
performing as a musician almost forty years ago while touring the west coast
with Drum and Bugle Corps at age 11. He became a professional drummer at age
15, and remained a very busy drummer and percussionist for 31 years, living
in the south bay area, when he wasn’t on the road. He began conducting in 1984 at Cupertino High School, where he acted as musical
director and resident composer for the percussion ensemble and the CHS
marching band. Curtis conducted his
first opera last summer with the Raven Player’s highly successful production
of Evita.
He remains active as an educator, directing percussion
ensembles at SRJC, SSU and Cazadero Music Camp, as well as conducting school
bands in Healdsburg, Petaluma, and Windsor. He was Choir
Director for three years at The Church of Divine Man in Santa
Rosa and Berkeley,
and is also the author of several music books published by BMP.
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