Gabriel M. Staznik

Gabriel Staznik is a performer, educator, and arranger in the Harrisburg, Lancaster, and Philadelphia Pennsylvania region. He performs regularly at the prestigious American Music Theatre (Lancaster, PA), and is currently on the music faculty at Lancaster Bible College, the Director of Percussion at Avon Grove High School, Music Director and Arranger for Windish Music and Productions (IAAPA Award-winning Cocoa Rhythm Factory), and Director of the Lancaster County Total Percussion Seminar.

Gabriel has been a performer for Hershey Entertainment and Resorts as well as show captain and featured soloist for Alan Albert’s Internationally Award-winning (IAAPA) production of Trash Time and a cast member of SRO Associate's Lightning Strike. He has performed as a percussionist with the Chester County Pops Orchestra, Wilmington Delaware Community Orchestra, Paoli Master Singers, Herm Miller Big Band Orchestra, and several jazz ensembles. He has performed in American Music Theatre Original Productions including: RocketMen, Route66 Revisited, Broadway's Best, Nashville City Limits, California Soul, The AMT Band Plays Abbey Road, Music of the Night, Dance Explosion and their annually acclaimed Christmas Shows.

Gabriel has recorded for NFL Films, Synergy Studios, Def Jam Records’ Platinum and Grammy artist LL Cool J, Bias Studios, Northeastern Music Publications, Sports Music Emmy Awarded Hedden Music, and for American Music Theatre's Cast Recordings of Nashville City Limits, California Soul, Music of the Night, and The Christmas Show.

Gabriel holds a Bachelor's degree from West Chester University in Music Education with a focus in percussion. He is a member of the Percussive Arts Society, National Association of Rudimental Drummers, and endorses VicFirth Sticks and Mallets as an educator.



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