CONCERT SCHEDULE
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Sep. 26, 2026 - 6:00-10:00pm
El Cajon, California - FREE
Ronald Reagan Community Center - 195 East Douglas Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
Downbeat Big Band performing fundraiser - N. Scott Robinson on drumset
(Rehearsals: April 19, May 3, 17, June 7)
June 7, 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 Arian Khaefi, performing Maurice Duruflé's Requiem and Outgrowth by Akari Komura - N. Scott Robinson on tam-tam, snare drum, crotale, thunder sheet
June 6, 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 Arian Khaefi, performing Maurice Duruflé's Requiem and Outgrowth by Akari Komura - N. Scott Robinson on tam-tam, snare drum, crotale, thunder sheet
(Rehearsals: May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 3, 5)
June 4, 2026 - 4:00-6:00pm
San Diego, 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)
May 31, 2026 - 4:00-6:00pm
Poway, California - TICKETS
Poway Center for the Performing Arts - 15498 Espola Rd, Poway, California, 92064
Poway Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John LoPiccolo, performing Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man & Rodeo, Joplin's The Entertainer & Maple Leaf Rag, Bernstein selections from West Side Story, Gershwin seclections from Porgy & Bess & Rhapsody in Blue, Ives' The Unanswered Question & Variations on America, Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever - N. Scott Robinson on percussion
(Rehearsals:7pm May 29 & 10am May 30)
(May 31, 2026 - 4:00-6:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
St; Mark's United Methodist Church - 3502 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
New City Sinfonia, conducted by Alyze Dreiling, performing Boulanger's D'un matin de printemps / Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" / Sheldon's Danzas Cubanas)
(Rehearsals: May 7, 14, 28)
May 28, 2026 - 4:00-6:00pm
San Diego, 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)
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 9, 2026 - 2:00-4:00pm
San Marcos, California - FREE
Mission Hills High School Theater - 1 Mission Hills Court, San Marcos, CA 92069
Finest City Wind Orchestra, conducted by Jeff Malecki, performing TBA - N. Scott Robinon on percussion
(Rehearsals: April 14, 21, 28, May 5)
May 7, 2026 - 4:00-6:00pm
San Diego, 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)
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 Bijoux (a new commission) by composer Igor Korneitchouk, Seaborne (mvt. 1) by Garth Neustadter & other works: Chris Amaro (percussion), Matthew LeFebvre (marimba 1), Zachary Elliott (marimba 2), Amanda Sealock (vibes 1), TBD (vibes 2), Todd Newman (piano 2), Lesi Mei (piano 1), N. Scott Robinson (wind machine, frame drum, percussion)
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 & Afilador by Andrea Casarrubios - N. Scott Robinson on triangle & chimes
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 & Afilador by Andrea Casarrubios - N. Scott Robinson on triangle & chimes
(Rehearsals: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 29, May 1)
April 30, 2026 - 4:00-6:00pm
San Diego, 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)
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 Bijoux (a new commission) by composer Igor Korneitchouk, Seaborne (mvt. 1) by Garth Neustadter & other works: Chris Amaro (percussion), Matthew LeFebvre (marimba 1), Zachary Elliott (marimba 2), Amanda Sealock (vibes 1), TBD (vibes 2), Todd Newman (piano 2), Lesi Mei (piano 1), N. Scott Robinson (wind machine, frame drum, percussion)
April 26, 2026 - 3pm
El Cajon, California
Location: Magnolia Theater - 210 East Main Street - El Cajon, CA 92020
Performing HERStory by San Diego Gay Men's Chorus - N. Scott Robinson on congas, percussion
April 25, 2026 - 7pm
El Cajon, California
Location: Magnolia Theater - 210 East Main Street - El Cajon, CA 92020
Performing HERStory by San Diego Gay Men's Chorus - N. Scott Robinson on congas, percussion
(Rehearsal: April 22 - 6-10pm - 3900 Cleveland Ave, San Diego CA, 92103 / Tech. on April 25 at 12-5pm)
April 23, 2026 - 4:00-6:00pm
San Diego, 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)
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)
April 18, 2026 - 3:00-6:00pm
La Mesa, California - FREE
Front Porch Pandemic Jazz Jam - Vista La Mesa Christian Church - 4210 Massachusetts Avenue - La Mesa, CA
Featuring Jack Hoffman (piano), Jim Napier (trumpet), Roy Jenkins (bass), Greg Pardue (saxophones), N. Scott Robinson (drums)
April 18, 2026 - 10am-12pm
San Diego, California
Mission Bay High School - 2475 Grand Ave Room 113, San Diego, CA 92109
San Diego Recording Orchestra - N. Scott Robinson (principal percussion) on film scoring project
April 16, 2026 - 4:00-6:00pm
San Diego, 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)
April 12, 2026 - TBA
San Diego, California
UCSD Music Dept. Room 127, San Diego, CA
La Jolla Symphony Fundraiser - N. Scott Robinson performing solo compositions on Cooperman frame drums & tambourines on riqq, ghaval, Mediterr-Asian tambourine, and lap style frame drum
April 9, 2026 - 4:00-6:00pm
San Diego, 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)
April 8, 2026 - 5:30-8:30pm
San Diego, California - REHEARSAL
San Diego Miramar College - 10440 Black Mountain Road - Building J-3 in Room 303, San Diego, CA
The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra - N. Scott Robinson (drums)
April 8, 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
Matthew LeFebvre - Classical Marimba Vibraphone & Multi-percussion with N. Scott Robinson (vibraphone on Friedman/Samuels’ Carousel & cajon/djembe/frame drums on Augusto Marcellino's Choro No. 8 & Jan Friecher's "Soaring the Sky" from Symphonic Fusion)
April 5, 2026 - 1:30-4:00pm
Alpine, California - FREE
Rancho Sante Fe Sunday Farmers Market - 3771 Via Palo Verde Lago, Alpine, CA 91901
Jazz Quartet featuring Phil Marcus (electric guitar), Keith Plottner (trumpet), Mark Delin (bass), N. Scott Robinson (drums)
April 2, 2026 - 4:00-6:00pm
San Diego, 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)
March 28, 2026 -7:00-9:00pm
San Diego/North Park, California - FREE
First United Methodist Church of San Diego - 2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Hillcrest Wind Ensemble, conducted by Avi Mehta, performing Carl Orff's Carmina Burana (on crash cymbals, wood block, ratchet, beer mugs) & Tocatta Marziale by Ralph Vaughan Williams (crash cymbals)
(Rehearsal: March 16 - 7:30-9:15 in Bay Ho)
March 26, 2026 - 3:30-5:30pm
San Diego, 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)
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)
(Rehearsals: Jan 18, Feb. 1, 15, March 1, 15, 22)
March 22, 2026 - 4:00-5:30pm
Chula Vista, California - FREE
First United Methodist Church of Chula Vista Sanctuary - 1200 East H Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Hillcrest Wind Ensemble, conducted by Avi Mehta, performing Carl Orff's Carmina Burana (on crash cymbals, wood block, ratchet, beer mugs) & Tocatta Marziale by Ralph Vaughan Williams (crash cymbals)
(Rehearsal: March 16 - 7:30-9:15 in Bay Ho)
March 21, 2026 - 10:00am-3:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
Performing Arts Center at Patrick Henry High School - 6702 Wandermere Drive, San Diego, CA 92120
La Jolla Symphony LINK UP, conducted by Dana Zimbric, performing excerpts from Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven, Firebird Suite by Stravinsky, New World Symphony by Dvorák, Ram Tori Maya by Esmail, Oye by Papoulis - N. Scott Robinson on percussion (crash cymbals, congas)
(Rehearsal: / 7-9pm Patrick Henry High School = March 20)
March 19, 2026 - 3:30-5:30pm
San Diego, 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)
March 12, 2026 - 3:30-5:30pm
San Diego, 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)
March 8, 2026 - 3:30-5:00pm
Solana Beach, California - FREE
Calvary Lutheran Church - 424 Via De La Valle, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Finest City Wind Orchestra, conducted by Jeff Malecki, performing Warren Benson's The Solitary Dancer / Vittoro Gianini's Symphony No. 3 / Mike Mower's Sonata Latino 3. Bossa Merengova / Jacques Offenbach's "Galop" from Genevieve de Brabant / Nicole Piunno's Bright Shadow Fanfare / Roberto Sierra's Alegria - N. Scott Robinson on guiro, crash cymbals, triangle, congas, suspended cymbal, tom-toms, snare drum, bongos, cabasa
(Rehearsals 7-9:15pm: Feb. 10, 17, 24, March 3 = Westview High School - 13500 Camino Del Sur, San Diego, CA 92129)
March 1, 2026 - 2:30-4:30pm
San Diego, California - FREE
First United Methodist Church -2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
New City Sinfonia, conducted by Alyze Dreiling, performing Debussy's Premiere Rhapsodie / William Grant Still's Wood Notes / Florence Price's Dances in the Canebrakes / John Williams' "Viktor's Tale" from The Terminal - N. Scott Robinson on timpani, percussion
(Rehearsals: Feb. 12, 19, 26)
February 25, 2026 - 7:00-9:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
Roadhouse Jazz Jam - 17442 Plaza Sonada, San Diego, CA, 92128
Featuring Chris Penny (piano), Gideon Deak (bass), N. Scott Robinson (drums)
February 18, 2026 - 7:00-9:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
Roadhouse Jazz Jam - 17442 Plaza Sonada, San Diego, CA, 92128
Featuring Jack Hoffman (piano), Roy Jenkins (bass), N. Scott Robinson (drums)
February 14, 2026 - 6:00-9:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra (big band) - The Glen at Scripps Ranch - Performing Arts Center Catalina Room - 4800 Glen Center Drive - San Diego, CA 92131
The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra big band, N. Scott Robinson (drums)
(REHEARSAL: SD Mramar College 6-8:30pm)
February 9, 2026 - 6:00-9:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
University of California, San Diego - Music Dept., San Diego/La Jolla, CA 92093
La Jolla Symphony Side by Side with San Diego Youth Symphony, conducted by Sameer Patel, performing Shoshtakovich's Symphony No. 5 - N. Scott Robinson on percussion
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 Frank Zappa's Dupree's Paradise / Hannah Wolkowitz's Breaking Boundaries / Adam Schoenberg's Automation / Ferruccio Busoni's Berceuse élégiaque - N. Scott Robinson on vibraphone, bass drum, xylophone, tam-tam, chimes, piccolo snare drum, castanet machine, crash cymbals, Chinese crash cymbals, slap stick, timbale, pedal bass drum, shaker, snare drum, glockenspiel
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 / Hannah Wolkowitz's Breaking Boundaries / Adam Schoenberg's Automation / Ferruccio Busoni's Berceuse élégiaque - N. Scott Robinson on vibraphone, bass drum, xylophone, tam-tam, chimes, piccolo snare drum, castanet machine, crash cymbals, Chinese crash cymbals, slap stick, timbale, pedal bass drum, shaker, snare drum, glockenspiel
(Rehearsals: Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 28, 30)
January 21, 2026 - 7:00-9:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
Roadhouse Jazz Jam - 17442 Plaza Sonada, San Diego, CA, 92128
Featuring Jack Hoffman (piano), Roy Jenkins (bass), N. Scott Robinson (drums)
January 15, 2026 - 3:30-5:30pm
San Diego, 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)
January 7, 2026 - 7:00-9:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
Roadhouse Jazz Jam - 17442 Plaza Sonada, San Diego, CA, 92128
Featuring Jack Hoffman (piano), Roy Jenkins (bass), N. Scott Robinson (drums)
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 & Visual Arts Center - 8800 Grossmont College Drive - El Cajon, California 92020
New City Sinfonia & *Downbeat Big Band, conducted by Alyze Dreiling, performing Calvin Custer's A Salute to Big Bands / Ellington's/Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite / John Henry Hopkins, Jr. We Three Kings / big band selections by Downbeat Big Band "Cute" - "Shiny Stockings" - "Four" - Counting the Days Until Christmas" - "Greensleeves" / Jazz Harp Trio = "Harlem Nocturne"- N. Scott Robinson on drumset
(Rehearsals: Nov. *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 - 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 Adam's Doctor Atomic Symphony - N. Scott Robinson on percussion 1 (glockenspiel, crotales, snare drum, thunder sheet, bass drum, tuned gongs)
December 6, 2025 - 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 Adam's Doctor Atomic Symphony - N. Scott Robinson on percussion 1 (glockenspiel, crotales, snare drum, thunder sheet, bass drum, tuned gongs)
(Rehearsals: Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 3, 5)
December 4, 2025 - 3:30-5:30pm
San Diego, 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)
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 22, 2025 - 5:00-7:00pm
San Marcos, California - FREE
TERI Common Grounds Café & Coffee Bar - Garden Veranda - 555 Deer Springs Road. San Marcos, CA
Straight Jazz No Chaser quintet with Phil Marcus (electric guitar), Mark Delin (acoustic bass), Robin Rabens (piano), Keith Ploettner (trumpet), N. Scott Robinson (drums)
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 15, 2025 - 1:30pm
Indianapolis, Indiana
Percussive Arts Society International Convention - Indianapolis Convention Center - 100 South Capitol Avenue - Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
N. Scott Robinson performing (on conch shell, triangle, handbell, siren, megaphone) in John Luther Adams' Inuksuit, conducted by Steve Schick, at White River State Park - 801 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
(Rehearsals: 10/18 10am Zoom / Nov. 14 afternoon & evening at PASIC / Nov. 15 morning load in to park & dress rehearsal)
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)
(REHEARSALS: Sep. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 = 3-5pm Long Beach)
November 9, 2025 - 9:00-10:30am
San Diego, California - FREE
Claremont Lutheran Church - 4271 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard - San Diego, CA 92117
American Flyboys Big Band - N. Scott Robinson on drums
(Rehearsal: Nov. 4 = 7-9pm - Good Samaritan Episcopal Church - 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA 92121)
November 7, 2025 - 7:00-8:30pm
San Diego, California - $20.00
Grossmont College Performing & Visual Arts Center - 8800 Grossmont College Drive - El Cajon, California 92020
New City Sinfonia, conducted by Alyze Dreiling, performing MacDowell's Piano Concerto No. 2 Mvt. 1. Larghetto calmato – Poco più mosso, e con passione / Mark Donnelly's Moai / Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz Overture - N. Scott Robinson on timpani, snare drum, floor toms, triangle, wind chimes, claves, brake drum, rainstick
(Rehearsals: Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6)
November 6, 2025 - 3:30-5:30pm
San Diego, 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)
November 5, 2025 - 5:30-8:30pm
San Diego, California - REHEARSAL
San Diego Miramar College - 10440 Black Mountain Road - Building J-3 in Room 303, San Diego, CA
The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra - N. Scott Robinson (drums)
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 Erik Satie's Parade / Kevin Puts' Virelai / Betsy Jolas' Wait A Minute! /Jean-Philippe Rameau's Selections from Les Boréades - N. Scott Robinson on percussion (wind machine, tenor drum, tam-tam, temple blocks, tom-toms, bongo, suspended cymbals, bass drum, starter pistol/whip, claves, glockenspiel)
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 Erik Satie's Parade / Kevin Puts' Virelai / Betsy Jolas' Wait A Minute! /Jean-Philippe Rameau's Selections from Les Boréades - N. Scott Robinson on percussion (wind machine, tenor drum, tam-tam, temple blocks, tom-toms, bongo, suspended cymbals, bass drum, starter pistol/whip, claves, glockenspiel)
(Rehearsals: Sep. 29, 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 De Meij's Symphony No. 1 The Lord of the Rings (mvts. 1, 4, 5) / Respighi's Pines of Rome (mvts. 1, 2, 3, 4) / Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever, and Tenny's "Crystal Canon for Edgard Varèse" from Three Pieces for Drum Quartet / N. Scott Robinson's Trio for Ogun - N. Scott Robinson on percussion (quinto, snare drum, tenor drum, field drum, bass drum, triangle, chimes, suspended cymbal, tam-tam, anvil, whip, crash cymbals, tom-tom)
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, performing De Meij's Symphony No. 1 The Lord of the Rings (mvts. 1, 4, 5) / Respighi's Pines of Rome (mvts. 1, 2, 3, 4) / Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever, and Tenny's "Crystal Canon for Edgard Varèse" from Three Pieces for Drum Quartet / N. Scott Robinson's Trio for Ogun - N. Scott Robinson on percussion (quinto, snare drum, tenor drum, field drum, bass drum, triangle, chimes, suspended cymbal, tam-tam, anvil, whip, crash cymbals, tom-tom)
(Rehearsals: Sep. 30, Oct. 7, 21 = 6:45-9pm - Canyon Crest Academy - 5951 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego, CA 92130)
October 22, 2025 - 5:30-8:30pm
San Diego, California - REHEARSAL
San Diego Miramar College - 10440 Black Mountain Road - San Diego, CA
The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra - N. Scott Robinson (drums)
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 18, 2025 - 2:30-$:00pm
Encinitas, California - Tickets: $15.00-$18.00
San Dieguito Methodist Church - 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas, CA 92024
North Coast Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jordan Kuspa, performing José Elizondo's Estampas Mexicanas / George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue / Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man - N. Scott Robinson on congas, bongos, bird whistle, triangle, snare drum, tam-tam
(Rehearsals: Aug. 26, Sep. 2, Oct. 14, 16)
October 16, 2025 - 4:00-6:00pm
San Diego, 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)
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, 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)
September 28, 2025 - 2:00-4:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
University of San Diego - Shiley Theater - 5998 Alcala Park Way, San Diego, CA 92110
Finest City Wind Orchestra, conducted by Jeff Malecki, performing Adolphus Hailstork’s American Guernica / Morton Gould’s Symphony No. 4 / Shruthi Rajasekar's V.O.C.: Helmsmen of the Sea / Samuel Barber's Commando March Samuel Colerdige-Taylor's Lift Up Your Heads / Richard Danielpour's Vox Populi / & Ryan Beard's Carnations - N. Scott Robinson on percussion (toms, tam-tam, bongos, cowbell, wood block, snare drum, triangle, wind chimes, crash cymbals, suspended cymbal, thunder sheet, sleigh bells, claves, tenor drum)
(Rehearsals: Sep. 9, 16, 23 - Canyon Crest Academy - 5951 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego, CA 92130)
September 25, 2025 - 4:00-6:00pm
San Diego, 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)
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 21, 2025 - 5:00-6:00pm
San Diego, California - FREE
Balboa Park Hall of Nations: House of Italy - 2191 Pan American West Road, San Diego, CA 92101
Featuring a demonstration of Pizzica Salentino dance & music with Sara Venneri (dance) & N. Scott Robinson (Pizzica-Pizzica Tamburello)
September 18, 2025 - 4:00-6:00pm
San Diego, 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)
September 7, 21, & 28, 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
San Diego, 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
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 - Mon. 12:00-1:00pm - 8/25/25-12/16/25
Intersession 2026
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 1/5/26-1/30/26
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 1/5/26-1/30/26
MUSI 109 - World Music Online: 1/5/26-1/30/26
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 174D - Individualized Study 1/4 - Mon. 2:20-4:25pm - 2/2//26-6/1/26
MUSI 274A-D - Applied Music Master Class - Mon. 2:20-4:25pm - 2/4//26-6/1/26
MUSI 274D - Applied Music 4 Jazz Drums/Vibes - Wed. 1:00-2:00pm - 2/2//26-5/18/26
MUSI 274C - Applied Music 3 Jazz Percussion - Mon. 1:00-2:00pm - 2/2//26-5/19/26
Summer 2026
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 6/2/26-7/11/26
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 6/2/26-7/11/26
MUSI 103 - History of Rock Music Online: 6/15/26-7/25/26
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