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CONCERT SCHEDULE

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June 7, 2026 - 2:00-4:30pm 
San Diego, Californi
a - 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 Nee 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 Nee by Akari Komura - N. Scott Robinson on tam-tam, snare drum, crotale, thunder sheet

(Rehearsals: May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 3, 5)

 

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 Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" / Copland's Danzón Cubano - N. Scott Robinson on timpani

(Rehearsals: 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 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 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), Amanda Sealock (vibes 1, vocal), Todd Newman (piano 2, vocal), Lesi Mei (piano 1, pu ili sticks, vocal), N. Scott Robinson (wind machine, frame drums, percussion)

 

May 3, 2026 - 2:00-4:30pm 
San Diego, Californi
a - 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)

 

May 2, 2026 - 2:00-3:00pm 
San Marcos, California

San Diego Percussion Festival - San Marcos High School - 1615 West San Marcos Boulevard, San Marcos, CA 92078

Finest City Percussion Collective performing "Green Hill Zone" from Sonic the Hedgehog by Masato Nakamura / Shofukan by Snarky Puppy/Michael League / Stardust by Clarke Hbbard / Globally Positioned Solo by N. Scott Robinson / Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre / Escape by Drew Worden - N. Scott Robinson on vibes, glockenspiel, ghaval

(Rehearsals: TBA)

 

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), Amanda Sealock (vibes 1, vocal), Todd Newman (piano 2, vocal), Lesi Mei (piano 1, pu ili sticks, vocal), N. Scott Robinson (wind machine, frame drums, anvil, marching machine)

 

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 18-19, 2026 - 9:00am-5:00pm 
Jamul, California
 - TICKETS

Mundo Music Drummers Camp - GoodVibes Ranch - 18461 Wisecarver Truck Trail, Jamul, CA 91935

Daily classes on West African, Polynesian & Filipino drumming. N. Scott Robinson teaching frame drums & amadinda xylophone classes

 

April 11, 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 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 cellist Jasmine Lam & N. Scott Robinson (vibraphone on Debussy’s Rêverie & Friedman/Samuels’ Carousel)

 

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 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 (bass drum, crash cymbals, triangle, congas)

(Rehearsals: 7-8:30 UCSD = March 16, 18, / 7-9pm Patrick Henry High School = March 20)

 

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 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)

 

February 9, 2026 - 6:00-9:00pm 
San Diego, Californi
a - 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 7, 2026 - 7:00-8:00pm
San Diego, Californi
a

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla/San Diego, CA 92037

Bel Canto Performance Foundation, conducted by Lucy Lin, performing a variety of chamber musicN. Scott Robinson on xylophone

(Rehearsals: Feb. 5-6)

 

February 1, 2026 - 2:00-4:30pm 
San Diego, Californi
a - 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 22, 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 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 SymphonyN. 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 BandN. 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 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 - Mon. 12:00-1:00pm - 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