Gilbert Nazari

BASS DRUM INSTRUCTOR

Gilbert Nazari is a music educator and elementary school teacher based in Southern California. His performance experience includes groups including Dark Sky Percussion, RCC, Blue Stars, Mandarins, and Blue Devils. Since 2016, Gilbert has taken on teaching roles across Southern California at schools such as Burbank HS, Crescenta Valley HS, San Marcos HS, Santa Barbara HS, Arcadia HS, Rancho Starbuck IS, and Temple City HS. Additionally, he served on the percussion staff at Dark Sky Percussion, Pacific Crest Drum, and Blue Stars.

Gilbert earned his B.A. from the UCSB in Philosophy and Political Science in 2020. His research interests have included questions in theory about the nature of justice, equality of opportunity, and responsibility. Recently, Gilbert just earned his M.A. in Teaching and is working as a full-time Music and Performing Arts teacher in Temple City USD.

Gilbert also enjoys long-distance running, fiction books, and making coffee for his friends.