Bio

Dr. Colin J. Hill currently serves as the Director of the School of Music at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee. 

As an active performer, Colin has been invited to perform concerts throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. He performs regularly with the BluHill Percussion Duo, Bryan Symphony Orchestra, and the TTU Faculty Jazz Combo. Other performing credits include the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Bloomington Pops Orchestra, REP Theatre Company, Nief-Norf Project, and the Bluegrass Area Jazz Association Big Band.

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As an educator, Colin has appeared as a guest artist and clinician at universities and high schools throughout the United States and has been invited to present clinics at several PAS Days of Percussion and PAS International Conventions. He has served as a faculty member at Centre College, the Central Music Academy, Music for All Summer Symposium, and the University of North Texas Drumline Camp.

Colin holds degrees from The University of North Texas (B.M.), Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University (M.M.), and The University of Kentucky (D.M.A) and is a sponsored artist of Innovative Percussion, Grover Pro Percussion, Sabian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, and Pearl/Adams.


Colin Hill endorses Innovative Percussion, Grover Pro Percussion, SABIAN Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, and Pearl/Adams.