“MY EDUCATION AT SAINT MARY’S HAS EMPOWERED ME TO SPEAK MY MIND.”
Faculty Profiles
In addition to being a professional percussionist, Jim Catalano has recently retired from a 41-year career in the sales and marketing area in the music industry, working primarily for Ludwig Musser Percussion, a Division of Conn-Selmer Inc. of Elkhart, IN.
Education
- MM - Masters of Music, University of Notre Dame
- BS Music Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise
- Percussion
- Drums
- Jazz
Courses Recently Taught
- Percussion Private Instruction
Professional Experience
Served 41 years in the corporate world in sales and marketing in the music industry. A lifelong musician. Have performed as a percussionist / drummer with The South Bend Symphony, Elkhart Symphony, Elkhart Municipal Band, Truth in Jazz Big Band, Jazz Assemblage Big Band, Notre Dame Faculty Jazz Trio, French Quarter Jazz Quartet, VibeNation Quintet (Vibes). Have served as an Adjunct Assistant Teach Professor at The University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College since 2017.
Professional Memberships
- Percussive Arts Society