Communications

Dean of Wells School of Music

Wells School of Music

Bio

Dr. Chris Hanning is a Professor of Percussion at West Chester University, a recording artist for NFL Films, and performs with the Peter Paulsen Quintet, the Bach Festival Orchestra of Bethlehem, and Philadelphia's premier contemporary music ensemble Relâche. His performing has taken him throughout Europe and the United States with engagements at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall in London.

In 2006 he released Island Grooves, an instructional drum set DVD that received a 4 1/2 out of 5 star rating from Modern Drummer magazine. Hanning has recorded several CD's with Relâche, the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, David Liebman and the Manhattan Saxophone Quartet, and a new release with the Peter Paulsen Quintet titled Goes Without Saying. Hanning performed on numerous recordings for NFL Films over the past 12 years including several Emmy Award Winning projects. You can hear Hanning every year when the Lombardi Trophy music is played during the Super Bowl. You can check out some of his music at firstcom music. Hanning is an artist/clinician for Vic Firth, Pearl/Adams, Remo, Zildjian, and Panyard and has presented clinics at Universities, conventions, and percussion festivals across the United States and abroad.

Expertise

• Music
• Percussion
• Drums
• Drumset

Education

• B.M., University of South Florida
• B.M.E., University of South Florida
• M.M., The University of Akron
• D.M.A., University of Colorado Boulder