STEVE PEMBERTON RESUME
Cell/Text 661.714.6980 | Email: Mr.Steve.Pemberton@gmail.com | Website: www.steve-pemberton.com
Cell/Text 661.714.6980 | Email: Mr.Steve.Pemberton@gmail.com | Website: www.steve-pemberton.com
Occupation: Drummer, Percussionist, Clinician/Teacher, Composer/Arranger, Band Leader, 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
- 1980-Present ChriStevRyan Music Productions, Owner
- 2001-2003 Boston Pops Orchestra
- 2000-2001 Boca Pops Orchestra, per-service member
- 1985-2001 Finger Prince, Inc.: Member - Peter Nero Trio
- 1985-2001 Philly Pops Orchestra
- 1992-2000 Florida Philharmonic Pops Orchestra, per-service
Toured, Performed and/or Recorded with Musical Artists (Drums and/or Percussion)
Composer John Williams
Quincy Jones Orchestra
Engelbert Humperdinck
Grover Washington, Jr.
Peter Nero
Maureen McGovern
Johnny Mathis
Jeffrey Osborne
Mel Torme
Melissa Manchester
Patti Austin
Amy Grant
Marvin Hamlisch
Mickey Rooney
Quincy Jones Orchestra
Engelbert Humperdinck
Grover Washington, Jr.
Peter Nero
Maureen McGovern
Johnny Mathis
Jeffrey Osborne
Mel Torme
Melissa Manchester
Patti Austin
Amy Grant
Marvin Hamlisch
Mickey Rooney
Ray Charles
Vikki Carr
John Pizzarelli
Count Basie Orchestra
Crystal Gayle
Peabo Bryson
Doc Severinsen
Smothers Brothers
Diahann Carroll
Kathie Lee Gifford
Leslie Uggams
Vince Gill
Byron Stripling
The Ink Spots
Vikki Carr
John Pizzarelli
Count Basie Orchestra
Crystal Gayle
Peabo Bryson
Doc Severinsen
Smothers Brothers
Diahann Carroll
Kathie Lee Gifford
Leslie Uggams
Vince Gill
Byron Stripling
The Ink Spots
Vic Damone
Julius LaRosa
Jerry Vale
Marilu Henner
Don Rickles
Joan Rivers
Patti Page
Robert Guillaume
Hal Linden
Frankie Avalon
Ray Anthony
McFadden & Whitehead
Linda Eder
The Platters
Julius LaRosa
Jerry Vale
Marilu Henner
Don Rickles
Joan Rivers
Patti Page
Robert Guillaume
Hal Linden
Frankie Avalon
Ray Anthony
McFadden & Whitehead
Linda Eder
The Platters
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
Rich Little
Joan Rivers
Nell Carter
Frankie Laine
Canadian Brass
Tramaine Hawkins
Bobby Rydell
Kay Starr
Ann Hampton Callaway
Swingle Singers
Shirley Jones
Andrea McArdle
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Rich Little
Joan Rivers
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
Roslyn Kind
Nestor Torres
The Mills Brothers
Robert Klein
Kaye Ballard
Margaret Whiting
Julie Budd
Manhattan Rhythm Kings
Julie Styne
Shields & Yarnell
Myron Floren
John Lithgow
Jerry Herman
Roslyn Kind
Nestor Torres
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
- Frank Sinatra's "Jazz Among Friends" Benefit
- Judy Collins "A Celebration of Music" Leukemia Benefit
Additional Performing Experience: Guest Artist with 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
- Percussion Ensemble music premiered at Interlochen Arts Academy, New England Conservatory of Music, PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention), University of Miami
- 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.: The White House, Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap Farm Park; Sydney, Australia: The Sydney Opera House; London, England: The London Palladium; Baku, Azerbaijan: Dream Fest 2024
Television, Radio and Recording Experience
Television/Radio/Movies:
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"
"The Unit"
"Andromeda"
"NCIS"
"Bewitched (The Movie)
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"
"The Unit"
"Andromeda"
"NCIS"
"Bewitched (The Movie)
"Cinderella Man"
"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
"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
Marilu Henner
Mel Carter
Crystal Gayle
Kathie Lee Gifford
Patti Page - 1998 Grammy Award
Johnny Mathis
Melissa Manchester
Margaret Whiting
John Pizzarelli
Patti Austin
Jerry Herman
Marilu Henner
Mel Carter
Crystal Gayle
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
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
Job History: Teaching
- 2008-2025 Los Angeles College of Music: Drum Faculty (Retired)
- 2003-Present Clinician/Endorsement Artist: Zildjian Cymbals
- 1986-Present Clinician/Endorsement Artist: Vic Firth, Inc.
- 2016-Present College of the Canyons: Music Faculty
- 1988-2007 Clinician/Endorsement Artist: REMO, Inc.
- 1998-2001 Developed percussion curriculum: Philadelphia's "Jazz in the Schools"
- 1997 Presented NARAS: "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