A Passion for Percussion

This article profiles James Sewrey, founder of the Percussive Arts Society. A passionate percussionist who's spent more than 60 years teaching at all levels from kindergarten through university, Sewrey was called out of retirement in 2007 to serve as adjunct professor of percussive studies at Wisconsin Lutheran College. As a founding member of the Percussive Arts Society, he remains active in furthering the cause of percussion, and he has received more awards, most recently the Wisconsin MEA's Michael George Distinguished Service Award in 2011. Today, he's still making a difference in students' lives.