Dr. Kendra McLean, Percussionist
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Dr. Kendra McLean
You can hear Dr. McLean playing marimba on her YouTube video of Land by Takatsugu Muramatsu here:
Dr. Kendra McLean
Percussionist: Performer
and Music Educator
Dr. Kendra McLean performs in Federal Way, Tacoma, and throughout the Puget Sound region. Dr. McLean teaches percussion and drum lessons at Western Washington University in Bellingham, and in her private studio in Federal Way, WA. She specializes in the following instruments:
Concert Percussion
Timpani, Snare Drum, Cymbals, Tambourine, Triangle, etc.
Mallet Percussion
Marimba, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Orchestra Bells, and Gyil (Ghanaian Xylophone)
Drum Set
Jazz, Latin, and Rock Styles
Hand Drumming
Djembe and other African Drums
Multiple-Percussion
Steel Drums
Lessons are currently taught online through Zoom and/or as personalized assignments and feedback on student recordings.
Dr. McLean's Live Events:
2020
Live Events Cancelled, due to COVID-19
Live Events Cancelled, due to COVID-19
Lake Chelan Bach Fest Dance! Flamenco and more! Online performance at www.Facebook.com/LakeChelanBachFest on July 14th at 7:30pm
2019
Symphony Tacoma Sounds of the Season at Pantages Theater in Tacoma, December 8th at 2:30pm
Chamber Music Percussion Ensemble at Western Washington University Concert Hall (PAC), December 3rd at 7:30pm
Tacoma New Life Church Special Music for Service, November 24th at 11am
Tacoma New Life Church Special Music for Service, November 24th at 11am
Heritage Symphony at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, November 10th at 3pm
McLean Adoption Fiesta Fundraiser in the East Campus Gym of Marine View Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, October 26th 6-8pm (Solo marimba performance)
Washington Chamber Ensemble at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood, October 19th at 6pm
Federal Way Symphony Performance at the Federal Way PAC, October 13th at 2pm
Federal Way Symphony Performance at the Federal Way PAC, October 13th at 2pm
Korean Choir Performance at the IKEA PAC in Renton, September 15th at 6pm
Slavic Chorale at the Ukrainian Festival in Bellevue, September 7th at 6pm
Full Gospel Tacoma First Church Special Music, August 25th at 5pm
Joyful Mission Choir at Tacoma Central Presbyterian Church, June 30th at 5pm
Washington Chamber Ensemble at the Federal Way PAC, June 16th at 5:30pm
Washington Chamber Ensemble at the Federal Way PAC, June 16th at 5:30pm
Washington Korean Church Choir Festival at Tacoma New Light Church, May 5th at 7pm
Bothell Korean Church Service Special Music, April 21st
Dan Forest's Requiem at Steilacoom Community Church, April 19th
Saghalie Middle School Percussion Clinic, April 18th
Saghalie Middle School Percussion Clinic, April 18th
Western Washington University Percussion Ensemble in the PAC Concert Hall, April 11th at 7:30
Lake Washington School District Solo and Ensemble Contest Adjudicator, Sammamish, March 10th
Symphony Tacoma Beyond the Silk Road, February 23rd at 7:30pm
Decatur High School Percussion Ensemble Clinic, February 7th
Decatur High School Percussion Ensemble Clinic, February 7th
Meeker Middle School Percussion Clinic, February 19th
Studio Stick Party! For members of Dr. McLean's private studio and their families, January 20th at 2pm
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private Coaching, January 12th
Tacoma Joong Ang Presbyterian Church Special Music for All Services, January 6th
2018
Full Gospel Tacoma First Church Special Music for Service, December 30th at 11am
Slovak Chorale City on a Hill Christmas 2018, December 22nd at 4:30pm and 7:30pm
Tacoma Joong Ang Presbyterian Church Joint-Church Christmas Performance, December 9th at 5pm
Symphony Tacoma Sounds of the Season, December 2nd at 2:30pm
Auburn Korean Methodist Church Special Music for Service, November 11th
Tacoma First Baptist Church Special Music for Service, November 4th
Percussion Clinic at Surprise Lake Middle School in Fife, October 25th
Washington Korean Chamber Ensemble in Vancouver, WA, September 23rd at 6pm
Northwest Mallet Camp At Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA, June 25-27
Studio Stick Party! For members of Dr. McLean's private studio and their families, June 10
Washington Chamber Ensemble Mozart Mass at Auburn Riverside Theater, June 3
Centerstage Theater The Pajama Game, May 17, 18, & 19
Symphony Tacoma Earth Songs from the Harp, April 22
WAPAS Day of Percussion Adjudicator, Performance Festival, UW, April 21
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private Coaching, April 14
Jr. Solo and Ensemble Contest Adjudicator, Issaquah, March 10
Federal Way First Presbyterian Church Special Music for Service, January 14
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private Coaching, January 13
2017
Puget Sound Revels Performance at the Rialto Theater in Tacoma, December 16th at 2pm and 7:30pm, December 17th at 1pm and 5:30pm, December 19th at 7:30pm, and December 20th at 7:30pm
Federal Way Symphony Performance at the Federal Way PAC, December 2nd at 7:30pm and December 3rd at 2pm
Studio Stick Party! For members of Dr. McLean's private studio and their families, January 20th at 2pm
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private Coaching, January 12th
Tacoma Joong Ang Presbyterian Church Special Music for All Services, January 6th
2018
Full Gospel Tacoma First Church Special Music for Service, December 30th at 11am
Slovak Chorale City on a Hill Christmas 2018, December 22nd at 4:30pm and 7:30pm
Tacoma Joong Ang Presbyterian Church Joint-Church Christmas Performance, December 9th at 5pm
Symphony Tacoma Sounds of the Season, December 2nd at 2:30pm
Auburn Korean Methodist Church Special Music for Service, November 11th
Tacoma First Baptist Church Special Music for Service, November 4th
Percussion Clinic at Surprise Lake Middle School in Fife, October 25th
Washington Korean Chamber Ensemble in Vancouver, WA, September 23rd at 6pm
Northwest Mallet Camp At Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA, June 25-27
Studio Stick Party! For members of Dr. McLean's private studio and their families, June 10
Washington Chamber Ensemble Mozart Mass at Auburn Riverside Theater, June 3
Centerstage Theater The Pajama Game, May 17, 18, & 19
Symphony Tacoma Earth Songs from the Harp, April 22
WAPAS Day of Percussion Adjudicator, Performance Festival, UW, April 21
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private Coaching, April 14
Jr. Solo and Ensemble Contest Adjudicator, Issaquah, March 10
Federal Way First Presbyterian Church Special Music for Service, January 14
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private Coaching, January 13
2017
Puget Sound Revels Performance at the Rialto Theater in Tacoma, December 16th at 2pm and 7:30pm, December 17th at 1pm and 5:30pm, December 19th at 7:30pm, and December 20th at 7:30pm
Federal Way Symphony Performance at the Federal Way PAC, December 2nd at 7:30pm and December 3rd at 2pm
Nutcracker Ballet at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, November 25th at 7:30pm and November 26th at 11am
Federal Way Symphony Performance at the Federal Way PAC, October 7th at 7:30pm and October 8th at 2pm
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private Coaching, September 30th
Northwest Mallet Camp at Pantages Theater in Tacoma, June 26th-28th
Tacoma Central Church Special Music for Service, June 4th at 8:30am
Symphony Tacoma Mini Maestros "Peter and the Wolf" at Schneebeck Hall, UPS, May 21st at 2:30pm
Western Percussion Alumni Concert at WWU, May 20th
Bellevue Premiere and Sinfonia Orchestras Performance, May 15th at 7pm
Symphony Tacoma Mini Maestros Percussion Quartet Performance at Scheebeck Hall, UPS, April 30th at 2:30pm
Symphony Tacoma "Symphony Sweethearts" Performance at Pantages Theater in Tacoma, April 22nd at 7:30pm
Symphony Tacoma "Come and Play" Education Concerts, April 18th and 20th, 10am and 11:30am
Tacoma Central Church Special Music for Easter Service, April 16th
Tacoma First Baptist Church Special Music for Service, April 9th
Federal Way Symphony Performance at St. Luke's in Federal Way, April 2nd at 2pm
Bach in the Subways Performance at Seattle Public Library, March 18th at 4pm
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private Coaching, March 18th
Bellevue Premiere and Sinfonia Orchestras Performance, March 13th at 6pm
WAPAS Day of Percussion for Educators Keyboard Percussion Clinic at WWU, March 4th
WMEA Solo and Ensemble Regional Contest Adjudication in Silverdale, WA, February 25th
WMEA Jr. All-State Coaching at Bellevue High School, February 18th
Auburn Riverside High School Percussion Ensemble Clinic, February 9th
Decatur High School Percussion Ensemble Private Coaching, February 3rd
Bellevue Premiere and Sinfonia Orchestras Winter Retreat, January 28th
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private Coaching, January 14th
2016
Breath of Aire on December 23rd at 5:30pm and 8pm at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA
Cirque Musica on December 18th at 6pm at Xfinity Arena in Everett, WA
Federal Way First Presbyterian Church Performance of Handel's Messiah in Korean on December 11th at 7pm
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concerts on December 10th at 6pm and December 11th at 3pm at Westminster Chapel in Bellevue, WA
Federal Way Symphony Concert on December 4th at 2pm at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Federal Way, WA
Tacoma Baptist Church Performance of Handel's Messiah on December 3rd at 7pm
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra "Copland and Glass" Concert on November 19th at 7:30pm at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA
Bellevue Premiere and Sinfonia Orchestras "Highlight I" Concert on November 7th at 7pm at the Ikea Performing Arts Center, Renton, WA
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra "Tunes from Toons" Concert on November 6th at 3pm at Westminster Chapel in Bellevue, WA
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra Concert for Children with ASD on November 5th at 10:30am at Westminster Chapel in Bellevue, WA
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra "New World Season Opening" Concert on October 22nd at 7:30pm at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private Coaching, October 8th
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra Fireworks Performance at Bellevue Square, July 4th
Northwest Mallet Camp Clinician, June 27-29 at the Broadway Center in Tacoma, WA. https://www.facebook.com/NorthwestMalletCamp.
Global Spice New Music Series with Natalie Naranjo and Barry Olsen Concert on May 26th at the Western Washington University PAC Concert Hall in Bellingham, WA. https://cfpa.wwu.edu/event/global-spice-world-music-series-featuring-valerie-naranjo-and-barry-olsen
Rainier Symphony Orchestra "Romanticism Reimagined" Concert, May 21st at 7:30pm and May 22nd at 3pm at the Foster Performing Arts Center in Tukwila, WA. http://www.rainiersymphony.org/calendar.html.
Washington State Solo and Ensemble Contest, Adjudicator, April 29-30 in Yakima, WA
Washington State Percussive Arts Society: Day of Percussion Adjudicator, Percussion Performance Festival, April 24th at The University of Washington. https://www.facebook.com/events/599765093504353.
Washington State Percussive Arts Society: Day of Percussion Clinician, April 24th at The University of Washington
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra "Mini Maestros: Around the World in 50 Drums" concert, April 17th at Schneebeck Hall at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. http://tacomasymphony.org/concerts/around-the-world-in-50-drums
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra "Symphonic Django" concert, April 16th at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA. http://tacomasymphony.org/concerts
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra "Simply Symphonic" concerts for local schools, April 12th and 14th at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private sectional coaching, March 19th
Washington State Percussive Arts Society: Music Educators' Day of Percussion Presentation on Percussion Ensemble Repertoire, February 27th at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA
Rainier Symphony Orchestra "Innovation and Reflection" Concert, February 20th and 21st at the Foster Performing Arts Center in Tukwila, WA
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private sectional coaching, January 9th
2015
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra "Sounds of the Season" concert, December 6th at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA
Miho & Diego Steel Drum Ensemble, private event in Burien, WA, December 11th
Emerald Ballet Theater and Rainier Symphony Ballet Orchestra Nutcracker Ballet, December 12 and 13 at the Northshore Performing Arts Center in Bothell, WA.
PLU Steel Pan Ensemble concert, November 13th at Lagerquist Concert Hall, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
"Origins: Life and the Universe" audiovisual concert, November 7th at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra concert, November 7th at Westminster Chapel, Bellevue, WA
Rainier Symphony opening concert, "Heroic Triumph," October 10th and 11th at the Foster Performing Arts Center in Tukwila, WA
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra opening concert, "Russian Season Opening," October 3rd at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA; Rebroadcast on 98.1 Classical King FM on October 16th.
Yakima Symphony Orchestra opening concert, "Cirque de la Symphonie," September 26th at The Capitol Theater in Yakima, WA
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra Wine Tasting and Fundraiser, September 19th at The Bravern in Bellevue: Bach marimba duets with Seattle marimbist Memmi Ochi.
Olympia Symphony Orchestra outdoor concert, July 26th on the Capitol Lawn.
Marimba in the Garden, Kendra McLean and Seattle marimbist Memmi Ochi performed Bach duet transcriptions and arrangements on marimba for the Symphony of Gardens Tour in Bellevue on Sunday, June 28th, 2015. This event was a fund raiser for the Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra.
Drumming in the Park, On Saturday, June 20th, Kendra facilitated a drum circle hosted by the Washington Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington.
Federal Way Symphony, Saturday, June 20th, a free outdoor performance as part of Federal Way's 25th Anniversary Celebration in Town Square.
Federal Way Symphony Performance at the Federal Way PAC, October 7th at 7:30pm and October 8th at 2pm
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private Coaching, September 30th
Northwest Mallet Camp at Pantages Theater in Tacoma, June 26th-28th
Tacoma Central Church Special Music for Service, June 4th at 8:30am
Symphony Tacoma Mini Maestros "Peter and the Wolf" at Schneebeck Hall, UPS, May 21st at 2:30pm
Western Percussion Alumni Concert at WWU, May 20th
Bellevue Premiere and Sinfonia Orchestras Performance, May 15th at 7pm
Symphony Tacoma Mini Maestros Percussion Quartet Performance at Scheebeck Hall, UPS, April 30th at 2:30pm
Symphony Tacoma "Symphony Sweethearts" Performance at Pantages Theater in Tacoma, April 22nd at 7:30pm
Symphony Tacoma "Come and Play" Education Concerts, April 18th and 20th, 10am and 11:30am
Tacoma Central Church Special Music for Easter Service, April 16th
Tacoma First Baptist Church Special Music for Service, April 9th
Federal Way Symphony Performance at St. Luke's in Federal Way, April 2nd at 2pm
Bach in the Subways Performance at Seattle Public Library, March 18th at 4pm
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private Coaching, March 18th
Bellevue Premiere and Sinfonia Orchestras Performance, March 13th at 6pm
WAPAS Day of Percussion for Educators Keyboard Percussion Clinic at WWU, March 4th
WMEA Solo and Ensemble Regional Contest Adjudication in Silverdale, WA, February 25th
WMEA Jr. All-State Coaching at Bellevue High School, February 18th
Auburn Riverside High School Percussion Ensemble Clinic, February 9th
Decatur High School Percussion Ensemble Private Coaching, February 3rd
Bellevue Premiere and Sinfonia Orchestras Winter Retreat, January 28th
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private Coaching, January 14th
2016
Breath of Aire on December 23rd at 5:30pm and 8pm at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA
Cirque Musica on December 18th at 6pm at Xfinity Arena in Everett, WA
Federal Way First Presbyterian Church Performance of Handel's Messiah in Korean on December 11th at 7pm
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concerts on December 10th at 6pm and December 11th at 3pm at Westminster Chapel in Bellevue, WA
Federal Way Symphony Concert on December 4th at 2pm at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Federal Way, WA
Tacoma Baptist Church Performance of Handel's Messiah on December 3rd at 7pm
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra "Copland and Glass" Concert on November 19th at 7:30pm at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA
Bellevue Premiere and Sinfonia Orchestras "Highlight I" Concert on November 7th at 7pm at the Ikea Performing Arts Center, Renton, WA
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra "Tunes from Toons" Concert on November 6th at 3pm at Westminster Chapel in Bellevue, WA
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra Concert for Children with ASD on November 5th at 10:30am at Westminster Chapel in Bellevue, WA
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra "New World Season Opening" Concert on October 22nd at 7:30pm at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private Coaching, October 8th
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra Fireworks Performance at Bellevue Square, July 4th
Northwest Mallet Camp Clinician, June 27-29 at the Broadway Center in Tacoma, WA. https://www.facebook.com/NorthwestMalletCamp.
Global Spice New Music Series with Natalie Naranjo and Barry Olsen Concert on May 26th at the Western Washington University PAC Concert Hall in Bellingham, WA. https://cfpa.wwu.edu/event/global-spice-world-music-series-featuring-valerie-naranjo-and-barry-olsen
Rainier Symphony Orchestra "Romanticism Reimagined" Concert, May 21st at 7:30pm and May 22nd at 3pm at the Foster Performing Arts Center in Tukwila, WA. http://www.rainiersymphony.org/calendar.html.
Washington State Solo and Ensemble Contest, Adjudicator, April 29-30 in Yakima, WA
Washington State Percussive Arts Society: Day of Percussion Adjudicator, Percussion Performance Festival, April 24th at The University of Washington. https://www.facebook.com/events/599765093504353.
Washington State Percussive Arts Society: Day of Percussion Clinician, April 24th at The University of Washington
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra "Mini Maestros: Around the World in 50 Drums" concert, April 17th at Schneebeck Hall at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. http://tacomasymphony.org/concerts/around-the-world-in-50-drums
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra "Symphonic Django" concert, April 16th at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA. http://tacomasymphony.org/concerts
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra "Simply Symphonic" concerts for local schools, April 12th and 14th at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private sectional coaching, March 19th
Washington State Percussive Arts Society: Music Educators' Day of Percussion Presentation on Percussion Ensemble Repertoire, February 27th at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA
Rainier Symphony Orchestra "Innovation and Reflection" Concert, February 20th and 21st at the Foster Performing Arts Center in Tukwila, WA
Tacoma Youth Symphonies Private sectional coaching, January 9th
2015
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra "Sounds of the Season" concert, December 6th at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA
Miho & Diego Steel Drum Ensemble, private event in Burien, WA, December 11th
Emerald Ballet Theater and Rainier Symphony Ballet Orchestra Nutcracker Ballet, December 12 and 13 at the Northshore Performing Arts Center in Bothell, WA.
PLU Steel Pan Ensemble concert, November 13th at Lagerquist Concert Hall, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
"Origins: Life and the Universe" audiovisual concert, November 7th at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra concert, November 7th at Westminster Chapel, Bellevue, WA
Rainier Symphony opening concert, "Heroic Triumph," October 10th and 11th at the Foster Performing Arts Center in Tukwila, WA
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra opening concert, "Russian Season Opening," October 3rd at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA; Rebroadcast on 98.1 Classical King FM on October 16th.
Yakima Symphony Orchestra opening concert, "Cirque de la Symphonie," September 26th at The Capitol Theater in Yakima, WA
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra Wine Tasting and Fundraiser, September 19th at The Bravern in Bellevue: Bach marimba duets with Seattle marimbist Memmi Ochi.
Olympia Symphony Orchestra outdoor concert, July 26th on the Capitol Lawn.
Marimba in the Garden, Kendra McLean and Seattle marimbist Memmi Ochi performed Bach duet transcriptions and arrangements on marimba for the Symphony of Gardens Tour in Bellevue on Sunday, June 28th, 2015. This event was a fund raiser for the Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra.
Drumming in the Park, On Saturday, June 20th, Kendra facilitated a drum circle hosted by the Washington Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington.
Federal Way Symphony, Saturday, June 20th, a free outdoor performance as part of Federal Way's 25th Anniversary Celebration in Town Square.
