Based in central Ohio, Dr. Alexandros Fragiskatos is a versatile percussionist, educator, composer, and arranger who teaches percussion and music theory at Denison University. With a passion for contemporary music sparked by his studies with the Percussion Group Cincinnati, he actively commissions and premieres new works, seeking to expand representation within the traditional percussion canon. His diverse performance career includes solo recitals in Europe, tours with contemporary ensembles, and appearances with numerous symphony orchestras and in musical theater productions. A dedicated steel pan player with over fifteen years of experience, Dr. Fragiskatos has studied with virtuosos in the field, and his compositions and arrangements for the instrument are performed internationally. He is deeply involved with the Percussive Arts Society and holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from Arizona State University, a Master of Music from the University of Akron, and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.