Gregory Cohen

San Diego Symphony Orchestra, San Diego State University, Dragonfly Percussion

Gregory Cohen joined the San Diego Symphony Orchestra as Principal Percussionist in October 2008 after serving as acting principal the previous season. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Mr. Cohen received his Bachelor of Music degree in percussion performance from Boston University and his Master of Music degree from the New England Conservatory. Prior to his work with the SDSO, Mr. Cohen was privileged to work and train at several music festivals, including the Tanglewood Music Center, National Repertory Orchestra, Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, and the National Orchestral Institute. 

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Gregory Cohen'S SETUP:

1.14" HiHats - K Constantinople (top), K Custom Session (bottom) *
2.Stack - 9" FX Oriental Trash Splash (bottom), 6" Splash (top) *
3.19" K Dark Thin Crashes
4.22" K Custom High Definition Ride
5.10" FX China Trash
6.15" FX Azuka Latin Multi-Crash *
7.16" K Dark Thin Crashes

* May be prototype

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    I’m inspired every day by the incredible playing of all my colleagues in the San Diego Symphony Orchestra.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Be humble, listen before speaking, and always be a student.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    There are so many wonderful Zildjian cymbals. I find myself using the K-Symphonic, K-Constantinople, and Classic Orchestral lines of cymbals day in and day out.

Gregory Cohen’S GO-TO’S

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