CONCERT SCHEDULE
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May 31, 2026 - 7:00-8:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
Grossmont College Performing Arts Center - Room C-119 in C1 -
New City Sinfonia, conducted by Alyze Dreiling, performing TBA - N. Scott Robinson on timpani
(Rehearsals: April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 28)
May 27, 2026 - 3:00-4:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego Mesa College Recital Hour - Room C-119 in C1 - 7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
SD Mesa Applied Music Jazz & Classical Students, directed by N. Scott Robinson
May 21, 2026 - 7:00-8:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego Mesa College - Room C-119 in C1 - 7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
SD Mesa Applied Music Classical Students Recital, directed by N. Scott Robinson
May 19, 2026 - 4:00-6:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego Mesa College - Rooms C-116 & C-119 in C1 - 7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
SD Mesa Applied Music Juries, directed by N. Scott Robinson
May 12, 2026 - 7:00-8:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego Mesa College - Room C-119 in C1 - 7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
SD Mesa Applied Music Jazz Students Recital, directed by N. Scott Robinson
May 5, 2026 - 12:00-1:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego State University - Dept. of Music - Smith Recital Hall - 5500 Campanile Drive - San Diego, CA 92182
Finest City Percussion Collective performing a new commission by composer Igor Korneitchouk, Seaborne by Garth Neustadter & other works: Chris Amaro (vibes 2, bass drum, tam-tam, bow, vocal), Matthew LeFebvre (marimba 1, crotales, vocal), Zachary Elliott (marimba 2, tam-tam, bow, vocal), N. Scott Robinson (vibes 1, vocal), Todd Newman (piano 2, vocal), Lesi Mei (piano 1, pu ili sticks, vocal)
May 3, 2026 - 2:00-4:30pm
San Diego, California - TICKETS
University of California, San Diego - Mandeville Auditorium - 9390 Mandeville Lane, San Diego/La Jolla, CA 92093
La Jolla Symphony, conducted by Sameer Patel, performing Mahler's Symphony No. 4 - N. Scott Robinson on percussion
May 2, 2026 - 7:30-9:30pm
San Diego, California - TICKETS
University of California, San Diego - Mandeville Auditorium - 9390 Mandeville Lane, San Diego/La Jolla, CA 92093
La Jolla Symphony, conducted by Sameer Patel, performing Mahler's Symphony No. 4 - N. Scott Robinson on percussion
(Rehearsals: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 29, May 1)
April 29, 2026 - 3:00-4:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego Mesa College - Dept. of Music - Recital Hour in Room C-119 / Building C1- 7250 Mesa College Drive - San Diego, CA 92111
Finest City Percussion Collective performing a new commission by composer Igor Korneitchouk, Seaborne by Garth Neustadter & other works: Chris Amaro (vibes 2, bass drum, tam-tam, bow, vocal), Matthew LeFebvre (marimba 1, crotales, vocal), Zachary Elliott (marimba 2, tam-tam, bow, vocal), N. Scott Robinson (vibes 1, vocal), Todd Newman (piano 2, vocal), Lesi Mei (piano 1, pu ili sticks, vocal)
April 25, 2026 - 10:00am-4:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
University of California, San Diego - Epstein Family Amphitheater - 9480 Innovation Lane, San Diego/La Jolla, CA 92093
La Jolla Symphony LINK UP, conducted by Dana Zimbric, performing TBA - N. Scott Robinson on percussion
(Rehearsals: April 15, 22)
April 22, 2026 - 3:00-4:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego Mesa College - Dept. of Music - Recital Hour in Room C-119 / Building C1- 7250 Mesa College Drive - San Diego, CA 92111
Decades (Jazz Fusion) featuring N. Scott Robinson (drums/electronic percussion), Ryan Campbell (electric guitar), Matt Wilson (electric bass), Tim Parker (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, wind synthesizer), Kenny Evangelista (piano, keyboards)
March 25, 2026 - 3:00-4:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego Mesa College - Dept. of Music - Recital Hour in Room C-119 / Building C1- 7250 Mesa College Drive - San Diego, CA 92111
Downbeat Big Band featuring N. Scott Robinson (drums)
February 28 or March 7 or 8, 2026 - 7:00-8:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
Grossmont College Performing Arts Center - Room C-119 in C1 -
New City Sinfonia, conducted by Alyze Dreiling, performing TBA - N. Scott Robinson on timpani
(Rehearsals: Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5)
February 1, 2026 - 2:00-4:30pm
San Diego, California - TICKETS
University of California, San Diego - Mandeville Auditorium - 9390 Mandeville Lane, San Diego/La Jolla, CA 92093
La Jolla Symphony, conducted by Sameer Patel, performing Zappa's Dupree's Paradise & Adam Schoenberg's Automation - N. Scott Robinson on percussion
January 31, 2026 - 7:30-9:30pm
San Diego, California - TICKETS
University of California, San Diego - Mandeville Auditorium - 9390 Mandeville Lane, San Diego/La Jolla, CA 92093
La Jolla Symphony, conducted by Sameer Patel, performing Frank Zappa's Dupree's Paradise & Adam Schoenberg's Automation - N. Scott Robinson on percussion
(Rehearsals: Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 28, 30)
December 17, 2025 - 3:00-4:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego Mesa College Recital Hour - Room C-119 in C1 - 7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
SD Mesa Applied Music Jazz & Classical Students, directed by N. Scott Robinson
December 11, 2025 - 7:00-8:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego Mesa College - Room C-119 in C1 - 7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
SD Mesa Applied Music Classical Students Recital, directed by N. Scott Robinson
December 10, 2025 - 7:00-8:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
Grossmont College Performing Arts Center - Room C-119 in C1 -
New City Sinfonia & *Downbeat Big Band, conducted by Alyze Dreiling, performing Ellington's/Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite - N. Scott Robinson on drumset & timpani
(Rehearsals: Nov. 13, *20, *Dec. 4)
December 9, 2025 - 4:00-6:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego Mesa College - Rooms C-116 & C-119 in C1 - 7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
SD Mesa Applied Music Juries, directed by N. Scott Robinson
December 7, 2025 - 2:00-4:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
University of California, San Diego - Mandeville Auditorium - 9390 Mandeville Lane, San Diego/La Jolla, CA 92093
La Jolla Symphony, conducted by Sameer Patel, performing Adam's Doctor Atomic Symphony - N. Scott Robinson on percussion
December 6, 2025 - 7:30-9:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
University of California, San Diego - Mandeville Auditorium - 9390 Mandeville Lane, San Diego/La Jolla, CA 92093
La Jolla Symphony, conducted by Sameer Patel, performing Adam's Doctor Atomic Symphony - N. Scott Robinson on percussion
(Rehearsals: Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 3, 5)
December 2, 2025 - 7:00-8:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego Mesa College - Room C-119 in C1 - 7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
SD Mesa Applied Music Jazz Students Recital, directed by N. Scott Robinson
November 16, 2025 - 5:00-8:30pm
El Cajon, California - REHEARSAL
Foothills United Methodist Church - 4031 Avocado Boulevard - El Cajon, CA 91941
Downbeat Big Band - N. Scott Robinson (drums)
November 13-15, 2025 - 9:00am-9:00pm
Indianapolis, Indiana
Percussive Arts Soceity International Convention - Indianapolis Convention Center - 100 South Capitol Avenue - Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
N. Scott Robinson attending PASIC Thurs.-Sat.
November 12, 2025 - 3:00-4:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego Mesa College - Dept. of Music - Recital Hour in Room C-119 / Building C1- 7250 Mesa College Drive - San Diego, CA 92111
Decades (Jazz Fusion) featuring N. Scott Robinson (drums/electronic percussion), Ryan Campbell (electric guitar), Matt Wilson (electric bass), Tim Parker (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, wind synthesizer), Kenny Evangelista (piano, keyboards)
November 7, 2025 - 7:00-8:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
Grossmont College Performing Arts Center - Room C-119 in C1 -
New City Sinfonia, conducted by Alyze Dreiling, performing Hovhaness' Symphony No. 2 Mysterious Mountain & Mark Donnely's Moai - N. Scott Robinson on timpani
(Rehearsals: Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6)
November 2, 2025 - 2:00-4:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
University of California, San Diego - Mandeville Auditorium - 9390 Mandeville Lane, San Diego/La Jolla, CA 92093
La Jolla Symphony, conducted by Sameer Patel, performing Satie's Parade - N. Scott Robinson on percussion
November 1, 2025 - 7:30-9:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
University of California, San Diego - Mandeville Auditorium - 9390 Mandeville Lane, San Diego/La Jolla, CA 92093
La Jolla Symphony, conducted by Sameer Patel, performing Satie's Parade - N. Scott Robinson on percussion
(Rehearsals: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 29, 31)
October 26, 2025 - 2:00-3:00pm
San Diego, California
The Glen at Scripps Ranch - 9800 Glen Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92131
Finest City Brass Ensemble, conducted by Avi Mehta & Finest City Percussion Collective, conducted by Chris Amaro performing Dukas' "Fanfare" from La Peri, Grainger's The Sussez Mummers' Christmas Carol, Broughton's Fanfares, Marches & Finale, Respighi's Pines of Rome, Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever, & Tenny's "Wake for Charles Ives" & "Crystal Canon for Edgard Varèse" from Three Pieces for Drum Quartet - N. Scott Robinson on percussion
October 25, 2025 - 7:00-8:00pm
Solana Beach, California
Calvary Lutheran Church - 424 Via De La Valle, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Finest City Brass Ensemble, conducted by Avi Mehta & Finest City Percussion Collective, conducted by Chris Amaro performing Dukas' "Fanfare" from La Peri, Grainger's The Sussez Mummers' Christmas Carol, Broughton's Fanfares, Marches & Finale, Respighi's Pines of Rome, Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever, and Tenny's "Wake for Charles Ives" & "Crystal Canon for Edgard Varèse" from Three Pieces for Drum Quartet - N. Scott Robinson on percussion
(Rehearsals: Sep. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21 = 6:45-9pm - Westview High School - 13500 Camino Del Sur, San Diego, CA 92129)
October 19, 2025 - 5:00-8:30pm
El Cajon, California - REHEARSAL
Foothills United Methodist Church - 4031 Avocado Boulevard - El Cajon, CA 91941
Downbeat Big Band - N. Scott Robinson (drums)
October 8, 2025 - 3:00-4:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego Mesa College - Dept. of Music - Recital Hour in Room C-119 / Building C1- 7250 Mesa College Drive - San Diego, CA 92111
Downbeat Big Band featuring N. Scott Robinson on drums
October 5 & 19, 2025 - 5:00-8:30pm
El Cajon, California - REHEARSAL
Foothills United Methodist Church - 4031 Avocado Boulevard - El Cajon, CA 91941
Downbeat Big Band - N. Scott Robinson (drums)
October 4, 2025 - 3:00-4:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
Location TBA
North County Winds, conducted by Vince Hernandez, performing Andrew David Perkins' Horror Vacui - N. Scott Robinson on vibes & percussion
(Rehearsals: Aug. 28, Sep. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2)
September 24, 2025 - 3:00-4:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
San Diego Mesa College - Dept. of Music - Recital Hour in Room C-119 / Building C1- 7250 Mesa College Drive - San Diego, CA 92111
Bora Jang Jazz Quartet featuring Bora Jang (piano), Josias Miguel (tenor saxophone), Gedeon Deák (acoustic bass) & N. Scott Robinson (drums)
September 7 & 21, 2025 - 5:00-8:30pm
El Cajon, California - REHEARSAL
Foothills United Methodist Church - 4031 Avocado Boulevard - El Cajon, CA 91941
Downbeat Big Band - N. Scott Robinson (drums)
August 21, 2025 - 4:00-6:00pm
El Cajon, California - FREE
Front Porch Pandemic Jazz Jam - 5626 Bloch Street - San Diego/University City, CA 92122
Featuring Jack Hoffman (piano), Jim Napier (trumpet), Roy Jenkins (bass), Greg Pardue (saxophones), N. Scott Robinson (drums)
TEACHING SCHEDULE
Summer 2025
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 6/9/25-7/19/25
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 6/9/25-7/19/25
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 6/23/25-8/2/25
Fall 2025
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 8/25/25-12/19/25
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 8/25/25-12/19/25
MUSI 118 - Asian & Pacific Music Online: 10/20/25-12/19/25
MUSI 174A/MUSI 174C - Individualized Study 1/3 - Mon. 2:20-4:25pm - 8/25/25-12/15/25
MUSI 274A-D - Applied Music Master Class - Mon. 2:20-4:25pm - 8/25/25-12/15/25
MUSI 274C - Applied Music 3 Jazz Drums/Vibes - Mon. 1:00-2:00pm - 8/25/25-12/15/25
MUSI 274B - Applied Music 2 Jazz Percussion - Ties. 1:00-2:00pm - 8/25/25-12/16/25
Intersession 2026
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 1/2/26-1/27/26
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 1/2/26-1/27/26
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 1/2/26-1/27/26
Spring 2026
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 2/2//26-6/1/26
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 2/2//26-6/1/26
MUSI 118 - World Music Online: 4/6/26-5/30/26
MUSI 174A/MUSI 174B/MUSI 174D - Individualized Study 1/2/4 - Mon. 2:20-4:25pm - 2/2//26-6/1/26
MUSI 274A-D - Applied Music Master Class - Mon. 2:20-4:25pm - 2/2//26-6/1/26
MUSI 274D - Applied Music 4 Jazz Drums/Vibes - Mon. 1:00-2:00pm - 2/2//26-5/18/26
MUSI 274C - Applied Music 3 Jazz Percussion - Ties. 1:00-2:00pm - 2/2//26-5/19/26
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