
About TAPS
Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar strives to provide the highest standard of musical education with a curriculum that teaches community leadership alongside artistry
Our Mission

Music Education
TAPS faculty is comprised of the top performers and educators from around the world. Our classes and repertoire cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and topics that allow TAPS fellows to experience and learn about all aspects of music.

Representation
TAPS sees cultural equity and inclusion as a critical element in achieving our mission to make quality music education accessible to a wider audience. We seek to provide the highest level of education to students of all ages and backgrounds, all at no cost to our students.

Community
TAPS believes that music brings people together, creating a diverse community of students, teachers, and audience members. Musical experiences help people realize our shared humanity and TAPS strives to create these transformative experiences for our community.

Artistry
Our fellows are presented with incredible opportunities to hone in on their musicality and develop as performers through chamber performances, mock auditions, and solo performances. Providing students with high quality training helps fellows best harness the power of music as a vehicle for self expression.
Our Team

Ted Atkatz
Executive / Artistic Director

Monica Uzcategui
Director of Operations

Carissa Ledesma
Director of Marketing and Media
Board of Directors
Ted Atkatz
Chair
George Nickson
Treasurer
Connor Hartwell
Secretary
Members
Josephine Moerschel
Jill DeBroff
Rob Brophy
Gregory Miller