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Hunter Gross is an American percussionist, chamber musician, and educator currently based in Denton, Texas, where he is a Doctoral candidate and Graduate Teaching Fellow at the University of North Texas. As a member of the acclaimed Heartland Marimba Quartet, he maintains a rigorous international touring schedule, with notable appearances at PASIC, the World Percussion Group tour of Europe, and venues across Hong Kong and Canada. A decorated performer, Hunter won First Place in the Keyboard Division of the 2020 PASIC Solo Competition and has contributed to several recordings, including Marco Schirripa’s Digital Dances (2023) and Von Hansen’s Mortal Coil (2025). Beyond the stage, his educational footprint includes a former tenure as Adjunct Professor at East Central University and masterclasses delivered globally on topics ranging from French rudimental drumming to music entrepreneurship. An advocate for new music, Hunter actively commissions contemporary works and is a proud educational artist for Black Swamp Percussion, Marimba One, Sabian, and Salyers Percussion.