Dr. Gordon Hicken is an Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of Percussion at Stevenson University in Maryland and a member of the percussion faculty at the renowned Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan. As a performer, he was a featured soloist at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) and is a member of the saxophone and percussion duo Rogue Two, who have performed internationally and released their debut album in 2017. Dr. Hicken's student ensembles have been invited to perform at prestigious events like the TMEA Convention, and his students have found success in top graduate programs and as music educators. An active clinician, arranger, and author, he has published articles in the Percussive Arts Society Educator’s Companion and Rhythm! Scene magazine. Dr. Hicken holds a Doctor of Music degree from Florida State University and is a proud educational artist for Pearl/Adams, Zildjian, Remo, Innovative Percussion, and Black Swamp Percussion.