A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Ney Rosauro is considered one of the most important composers for percussion of the 20th century. He has given solo recitals and appeared as a soloist with orchestras in more than 45 countries, and has presented workshops/residencies at some of the world’s most prestigious conservatories and universities. Rosauro’s more than 100 compositions and method books are standards in the percussion repertoire and have been recorded by major artists and orchestras worldwide. His 11 CDs have been hailed by critics, percussionists, and general music-lovers alike. Dr. Rosauro was Director of Percussion Studies at the University of Miami (2000-2009) and headed the Percussion Department at the Federal University of Santa Maria, RS in Brazil (1987-2000). Ney Rosauro is a Yamaha, and Contemporanea artist, and plays exclusively with NR signature mallets and sticks by Vic Firth.