Lacey Brown

Lacey Brown received her Bachelor of Arts in Percussion Performance at Seattle Pacific University and is pursuing a Master of Music at the University of Washington. Brown has performed most recently with three-time Grammy Award-winning artist, Michael W. Smith. She has also played with Orchestra Seattle, Thalia Orchestra, The SPU Wind, Percussion, Mallet, and Ethnic Ensembles, SPU Concert Choir, Cascade Youth Symphony, Grace Experimental Orchestra, Seattle Youth Jazz Orchestra, and various Seattle rock bands (Dolour, Tableland, Graham Travis) among many others. Her musical theater credits include the Village Theatre, Music Theatre Works, and the Highliners. Brown is also known for her own songwriting. She has written, produced and recorded two albums of her own: Walking Holding Dreaming Dying (2007) and Already Home (2008) under her record label and recording studio, Nervous Breakdance Records. She has shared the stage with indie artists Feist, Death Cab For Cutie, Jesse Sykes, Damien Jurado, Rosie Thomas & Pedro The Lion.
Lacey Brown teaches a wide variety of percussion instruments and techniques, including hand drums, orchestral percussion (timpani, mallets, snare, etc.) and drum set. While she tailors her approach to student interests, all of her students receive training in the fundamentals of music theory and performance technique. Brown has been teaching private and group percussion lessons for over ten years. She enjoys getting to know her students and inspiring them to cultivate a passion for music.