Eri Isomura

Eri Isomura, Percussion Specialist

Eri Isomura is a freelance performer, recording artist, and educator of percussion. She regularly teaches Percussion Classes for grades 6-8 at Yinghua Academy and has a studio of private students. She serves as president of the Percussive Arts Society Minnesota Chapter. She also was an adjunct percussion instructor at St. Olaf College from 2018-2023. She has been the guest clinician for Concordia College Percussion Day, MacPhail Percussion Showcase, Minnesota Percussion Association, and has adjudicated several high school contest days. She is the co-executive director and co-founder of 10th Wave Chamber Music Collective, member of the Heartland Marimba Ensemble and pop group Champagne Confetti. In addition, she has performed with Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, Theater Mu, Cantus, Minnesota Winds, and many more.

Eri graduated from St. Olaf College (B.M.) and The Boston Conservatory (M.M.) both in Percussion Performance. Her teachers include Dave Hagedorn, Phil Hey, Bob Adney, Doug Perkins, Sam Solomon, and Nancy Zeltsman. Eri is endorsed by Innovative Percussion and Koide Cymbals. Discography and more at eriisomura.com.