Keith A. Aleo

Percussionist, Educator, Performer and Administrator

Keith is currently the Director of Education and Orchestral Activities Worldwide at the Avedis Zildjian Company.  He is also on the percussion faculty at the Boston Conservatory and Director of Percussion at the Interlochen Arts Camp. 

He is diverse and passionate about what he does - in all areas.  

In addition to his duties at Zildjian, Boston Conservatory and Interlochen, Keith’s accomplishments in the educational world range from clinic presentations at major universities throughout the US and Europe to workshops at all the major percussion conventions worldwide.  He has presented at both local and international PAS conventions as well as the Paris PAS Perkumania Festival and Italian PAS Days of Percussion in Fermo, Italy. 

He has published several books and pieces and his newest book entitled “Complementary Percussion, a Workbook for Tambourine, Triangle, Cymbals and Bass Drum” has received critical acclaim from educators and percussionists of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Eastman School of Music and Florida State University.  

As  performer, he was a member of the Florida Philharmonic for 20 years and has presented solo, ensemble and chamber concerts throughout his career.   His most recent key orchestral performances include the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra.

He has served on the Percussive Arts Society’s Board of Directors and the Board of Overseer’s at the New England Conservatory of Music.  His awards include Chapter President of the Year for his work as president of the Florida Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society.