Parks

Dr. John Parks is a distinguished percussionist and educator at Florida State University, known for his dynamic performances worldwide and extensive recording work, including Grammy voting membership. He holds a DMA from Eastman and master’s degrees from Northwestern, and has taught at Samford University, University of Kansas, and FSU since 2003. Dr. Parks has presented master classes internationally and contributed to over 30 professional recording projects, while actively performing and teaching in top-tier music environments.