Jim Casella is a composer from Portland, Oregon. Internationally recognized as one of today's most prolific arrangers for marching percussion, Casella is currently a composer/arranger for the 7-time world champion Cavaliers drum and bugle corps from Rosemont, Illinois.
Casella received his education from San Jose State University and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where he studied with Anthony J. Cirone and Jack Van Geem. In the world of percussion, he is perhaps best known for his work with the Santa Clara Vanguard where he served as arranger from 1996 through 2004. He has presented clinics throughout North America as well as Europe, and Asia.
Casella resides in Portland, Oregon with his wife, Willow, and works as a composer/arranger for TV and broadcast projects. His latest broadcast composition projects have included nationwide spots for Cadillac, ABC College Football, Regal Cinemas, and Goodwill Industries. His score to the short film "There's Something Out There" received great reviews, and his new score to the film "Plague" will be premiering in Fall of 2006.
Jim Casella is a signature artist with Innovative Percussion Inc. who manufacture his popular series of drumsticks and keyboard mallets. In addition, Casella is an official endorser/clinician for Pearl Drums , Zildjian Cymbals , Remo Drumheads , and Sibelius Software . He is the co-founder of Tapspace Publications and the producer and programmer of the innovative sample library, Virtual Drumline.
