Joe Schaben

STAGE PRESENCE CO-OWNER

PIANO + DRUMS + SAX + CLARINET + FLUTE + MUSIC THEORY + GUITAR HE/HIM

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Joe is a multi-instrumentalist who was born and raised in the city of Las Vegas. He spent 4 years as a percussion technician for multiple high schools in the Vegas valley, several of which would go on to win outstanding percussion awards in competitions throughout Nevada and Arizona. Joe attended the College of Southern Nevada, where he won numerous awards as he completed his Associates Degree in Drum Set Performance, while also privately studying jazz piano, and saxophone. Joe also has a Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Commercial Music Performance, with an emphasis in saxophone/multi-woodwinds, in addition to drum set and piano. During his time at UNLV, Joe was a member of UNLV’s prestigious Jazz Ensemble I, which won numerous awards from Downbeat Magazine, as well as Jazz Times Magazine. In addition, Joe has also had the opportunity to perform live with many incredible players, such as trumpeter Kenny Rampton from the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, drummer Butch Miles from The Count Basie Orchestra, drummer Gregg Bissonette from Ringo Starr’s All-Star Band, among others. Joe is very excited to share his dedication and passion for all things music with the students at SFartsED! Joe currently serves as co-owner of Stage Presence where he built and launched the instrument program which is focused on building technique and confidence through music. Let’s have some fun!