Shawn Westover
Originally from Auburn, New York, Shawn has spent over 25 years as a percussionist in the Performing Arts. Shawn attended Onondaga Community College and had the privilege of studying under Dr. Robert Bridge.
He has been the Percussion Director / Instructor for high schools in Central New York and Maryland for more than 18 years, including working with competitively successful programs at Baldwinsville High School (NY), Urbana High School (MD), and Quince Orchard High School (MD).
He also was a very active member of the Drum and Bugle Corps tradition for 11 years, playing with the Rochester Patriots (DCI) in 2000, 2001 and 2003, Magic of Orlando (DCI) in 2005 and 2006, and was on-field staff with the Empire Statesmen (DCA) from 2007 to 2012.
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Shawn has played with the Rockville Brass Band in NABBA competition in 2018 and 2019, winning a 2nd Section Title and taking 4th in 1st Section. In 2023, he performed with the Brass Band of Northern Virginia, taking 9th in Championship Section.
Shawn currently resides just outside of Baltimore where he is a Manager for Wegmans Food Markets, and is an Instructor/ Designer for the Baltimore Ravens Marching Band.