Musician & Educator
I was thrilled to receive a lovely favorable review in The Washington Post for my recent performance with the 21st Century Consort on February 1, 2025 at the Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. Below is a quote from the review. The full Read More …
I’m thrilled to have yet another positive review of Modern American Percussion Concerti. Take Effect Reviews (https://takeeffectreviews.com) was so kind as to present this thoughtful review. Hinkle’s diverse skill set is quite exciting, and the collaboration with this trio of ensembles draws us in from Read More …
I was honored in October to make the GRAMMY® short list for consideration in the “Best Classical Instrumental Solo” category. In the end, I did not get a nomination . . . alas. However, to even be in consideration was a huge, humbling, experience for Read More …
Modern American Percussion Concerti on Ravello Records has just been awarded a Silver Medal by the Global Music Awards! More details can be found here.
Thank you to Gramophone & Textura for two very thoughtful reviews of my recent album release, Modern American Percussion Concerti, on Ravello Records. Hinkle’s mastery of each instrument is never in doubt . . . https://www.gramophone.co.uk/review/lee-hinkle-modern-american-percussion-concerti Modern American Percussion Concerti impresses as both a remarkable musical Read More …
I’m super honored and excited to announce that my solo concerti album was released today on Ravello Records! There are so many people to thank . . . too many to list here. Please check out the album website for a list of all of Read More …
I had the pleasure of playing composer Juri Seo’s TLC for solo drum set and electronic drum controller on a Lunar New Year Celebration at Penn State Monday February 5, 2024. I co-commissioned this piece as part of the “Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History Read More …
Dropping April 5, 2024 on Ravello Records SEVEN YEARS, HUNDREDS of collaborators, across TWO universities, THREE concerti (performances and recordings!), HUNDREDS of hours of practice, HUNDREDS of percussion instruments, THREE conductors, THREE amazing ensembles, countless blisters, bumps, and bruises . . . Find it HERE.
I recently had the pleasure of contributing to a HigherEdJobs.com article by Leah Jackson entitled, “Look for These 8 Signs of a Positive Work Culture During your Interview” where I was able to share some of my experiences with applying for my job at the Read More …
