PURPOSE


"to promote creativity, expression, and authenticity in young artists through music and movement."


Broken City Percussion, Inc. is a nonprofit public benefit corporation
and is not organized for the private gain of any person.

SCHEDULE

2025
JUL 06 - WORKSHOP at Dorothy McElhinney MS
SEP 13/14 - AUDITIONS at Dorothy McElhinney MS
2026
FEB 01 - PREMIERE at Vista Murrieta HS

INFO

Contact: admin@brokencitypercussion.com
Audition Packets will be available mid-August
Annual SUMMER WORKSHOP: Sunday, July 6, 2025 - at Dorothy McElhinney MS ONLY FOR MALLETS, SNARES, TENORS, BASSES, & CYMBALS
No timpani, synth, nor drum set at this summer Workshop
Merchandise Booth will be on site
Registration opens in June
AUDITIONS: Sat-Sun, September 13-14, 2025 - at Dorothy McElhinney MS Required in-person attendance for North American prospects
WE DO NOT PROVIDE HOUSING NOR TRANSPORTATION
Eligible if "not over 22 years of age as of 12:01 AM on April 1, 2026" - per WGI rule book
Outside North America: Do not attend auditions. Submit a video by September 1st, 2025
Do not bring your own instrument
MALLETS, SYNTHS, TIMPANI, CELLO, VIOLIN, VIOLA, SNARES, TENORS, BASSES, & CYMBALS
Wind players always welcome to transform into Cymbal ninjas
Drum set: Do not attend auditions. Submit a video by September 1st, 2025
If you have a unique skillset or instrument, submit a video by September 1st, 2025
If contracted: A deposit is due on the final day of Auditions
Merchandise Booth will be on site
Sub-sectionals begin in October
Full ensemble rehearsal routine is every Saturday & Sunday from Thanksgiving to mid-April
Annual PREMIERE: Sunday, February 1, 2026 - at Vista Murrieta HS Merchandise Booth will be on site
Our SCPA profile

PERSONNEL

Mike Jackson Kevin Shah
Adam Watts Phil Idell
Malani Bydalek Andrew McAfee
Matt Gonzalez Roger Carter
Tyler Doan Zach Borromeo
Jared Baltazar Veronica Wicks
Laura Gasper Jonathan Wicks
Aya Strauss James Gow
Matt Walters Vanessa Santiago
Pablo Rodriguez Adrian Sarmiento
Roye Fang Liam Maxwell
Henry Ives Jaelyn Sanvicente

DIRECTOR

Carrey Brown
carrey@brokencitypercussion.com

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Gina Jones
gina@brokencitypercussion.com

LOGISTICS

Jason Jones
logistics@brokencitypercussion.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mike Jackson - President
Kevin Shah - Vice President/Treasurer
Jen Swanek - Secretary
Genevieve Geisler
Veronica Wicks
Roger Carter
Matt Gonzalez
Phil Idell

LEGACY

Click here for the newly launched
BROKEN CITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

NORTH
2025 WGI Bronze Medalist
SCPA Silver Medalist

TELL
2024 WGI 4th Place Finalist
SCPA Bronze Medalist

SELF
2023 WGI 4th Place Finalist
SCPA Bronze Medalist

HERE
2022 WGI Bronze Medalist
SCPA Silver Medalist

MEND
2020

CEDE
2019 WGI Gold Medalist
SCPA Gold Medalist

FALL
2018 WGI Bronze Medalist
SCPA Bronze Medalist

SPINE
2017 WGI Silver Medalist
SCPA Gold Medalist

CAGE
2016 WGI Bronze Medalist
SCPA Bronze Medalist

SHOP

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