Dr. Don N. Parker currently serves as Associate Professor of Music-Percussion and Assistant Chair the Department of Performing and Fine Arts at Fayetteville State University.  He has performed with the Fayetteville Jazz Orchestra and Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra since 2003 as a featured soloist (2006 and 2011) and serves as principal percussionist.  Dr. Parker recently presented clinics/performances at the H.O.P.E Percussion Camp at University of Louisville and Cumberland County School District and with his trumpet/percussion duo, Double Take at Howard University, Norfolk State University, and Campbell University as well as an artist-in-residence program in the Hoke County School District. He also performs with his jazz vibes and piano duo, The Haydon/Parker Duo, which has a second CD scheduled for release in late 2013.  Don has a B.M. in Performance and Music Business from DePauw Univ. and M.M. and D.M.A. in Performance from the Univ. of Texas at Austin.  He also serves as vice president for the NC Chapter of Percussive Arts Society.  Dr. Parker has endorsements with Sabian Cymbals, Mapex Drums, Mike Balter Mallets, Regal Tip Sticks, Remo World Percussion, LP Music Group, and Jupiter Music Instruments.  For more information, contact Dr. Parker atwww.parkerlinchmusic.com.