DONALD INGLESE is a percussionist in the Springfield-Eugene area. He first appeared at Jaqua Concert Hall on Lynnea Barry’s country gospel show I’ll Fly Away and was percussionist for Siri Vik on The Jazz Kings Christmas show I Wonder As I Wander and Fine And Mellow, her tribute to Billie Holiday at OFAM 2023 Winter. He has studied under the direction of Tun Vian, Brian Scott, Alan Keown, Ken Mastrogiovanni, Don Elkington and James Douglas. He has performed with several groups, including the Eugene-Springfield Youth Symphony, Swing Shift Jazz Orchestra, Oregon Brass Society, Eugene Symphony, Eugene Symphonic Band, and at the Jazz Station. He has been the percussion instructor for Thurston High School for the last four years, teaching drumline and percussion ensemble, as well as giving individual lessons. Donald has performed in the Pit Orchestras for various Musicals in the local area including Avenue Q and Cinderella.