John Astaire is a professional percussionist based in San Luis Obispo, CA.  He is the principal timpanist with the San Luis Obispo Symphony Orchestra, and is active with many central coast ensembles including Opera San Luis Obispo, Orchestra Novo, the Santa Maria Symphony, the Lompoc Pops Orchestra, and the San Luis Obispo Master Chorale.  

 

As an educator John teaches a myriad of classes at Cal Poly State University (Introduction to Music Theory, Jazz Styles, Music Appreciation, The Beatles), and directs Polyrhythmics, the university's percussion ensemble.  John also serves as the orchestral percussion coach for the San Luis Obispo County Youth Symphony, where he has the pleasure of introducing the next generation of young musicians to the joys of playing music. 

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As a pianist, John plays in the Seashore Trio, with Grace Seng and Jessica Hoffman, and his own John Astaire Piano Trio, with Ken Hustad and Sean Sullivan.

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As an independent artist, John has released a number of (if i do say so myself...) outstanding rock/pop albums.  Please read more under the RELEASES page of this website.

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