Michael W. Bull

The Syracuse Orchestra & Syracuse University

Michael W. Bull is currently Principal Percussion of The Syracuse Orchestra.  He also performs on occasion as a member of the Binghamton Philharmonic Percussion Ensemble and with the orchestra in the percussion section.  Mr. Bull was formerly Principal Percussion of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra where he had been a member since 1979. He was also a member of the Syracuse Symphony’s popular Percussion Ensemble.  Michael is an active clinician and freelance percussionist/timpanist for local and touring groups that perform in the Central New York Area.  Michael graduated magna cum laude with degrees in Percussion Performance/Music Education and also holds a Masters degree in Percussion Performance from Syracuse University.  He has been on the Syracuse University Setnor School of Music faculty since 1977 where he is currently the Head of Percussion Studies, Director of the SU Percussion Ensemble and The Syracuse University Ancient Fife & Drum Corps.  Michael is an Artist Representative for SABIAN Cymbals, Mike Balter Mallets and the Cooperman Fife & Drum Company, which markets his signature concert snare drum sticks.

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  • Most Memorable Next-Level Performance?

    There is a lot to choose from, but probably the Syracuse Orchestra's Friday night performance of Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations under the direction of Music Director Kazuyoshi Akiyama in the 1980's. A long time ago, but still a topic of discussion among those of us who are still in the orchestra.

  • What Drives Your Creativity?

    The desire to give to the audience the best musical experience possible by creating sounds that make the music come to life as hopefully the composer had intended.

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