Lessons on Percussion instruments can begin in Grade 4 and continue through Grade 12
Percussion Teachers:
Please click on the teacher’s name for biography and more information
Aaron Trant
Biography
Aaron Trant has been playing drums and percussion professionally for over 30 years. His work in jazz, rock, orchestral, avant garde, chamber, and improvised music has made him a staple throughout the United States. Regularly performing with Vista Philharmonic, Symphony By the Sea, Primary Duo, New Gallery Concert Series, Teatro Nuovo, Landmark Orchestra, Collage New Music, and Boston Modern Orchestra Project. As a composer, Aaron has commissions and performances of his work by Transient Canvas, New Gallery Concert Series, visual artist Yu-Wen Wu, soprano Lisa Saffer, Firebird Ensemble, Endy Emby, Mark Gould, Prana, Primary Duo, After Quartet, the Boston Modern Orchestra project’s Club Cafe Series and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell Percussion Ensemble. His percussion trio, Spiral, can be found on Bachovich Music Publications. Aaron has twice received funding from the New England Foundation for the Arts/Meet the Composer, one of which to compose a new score for the Manfred Noa 1922 German silent film ‘Nathan der Weise.’ The premiere, focusing on religious tolerance, took place at the Coolidge Corner Theater on September 11, 2011 as a ten year memorial to 9/11. Aaron’s playing can be heard on the Tzadik, Mode, New World, Red Chook, and BMOP/Sound labels.
Contact Info
Lauren Saracino, K-12 Director of Performing Arts
SaracinoL@wellesleyps.org
781-446-6210 x 5721
Allison Madden, Assistant to the K-12 Director of Performing Arts & Front of House Coordinator (tickets)
MaddenA@wellesleyps.org
781-446-6210 x 5720
Lisa Gallagher, Instrumental and Vocal Extension
Program Coordinator
GallagherL@wellesleyps.org
781-446-6210 x 5722
The District Performing Arts Office is located on the 3rd floor of ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ Middle School
Mailing Address: 40 Kingsbury St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ MA 02481
Upcoming Events
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WHS Performing Arts: Spring Choral Masterwork Concert
Thu Apr 30, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ High School, 50 Rice St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
Concert takes place in the Katherine L. Babson, Jr. Auditorium at WHS
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WMS Performing Arts: Gr. 8 Chorus to Statehouse
Fri May 1, 2026
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WMS Performing Arts: Jazz Step Up Concert
Tue May 5, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ High School, 50 Rice St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
Concert takes place in the Katherine L. Babson, Jr. Auditorium at WHS
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WHS Performing Arts: Jazz Step Up Concert
Tue May 5, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ High School, 50 Rice St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
Concert takes place in the Katherine L. Babson, Jr. Auditorium at WHS
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WMS Performing Arts: Trills & Thrills Festival - Offsite
Fri May 8, 2026
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WHS Performing Arts: Rock Band Concert - Little Theatre
Fri May 8, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ High School, 50 Rice St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
Concert takes place in the Little Theare at WHS
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WHS Performing Arts: Band Concert
Tue May 12, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ High School, 50 Rice St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
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WMS Performing Arts: Spring Play
Thu May 14, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
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WMS Performing Arts: Spring Play
Fri May 15, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
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WHS Performing Arts: Performing Arts Banquet
Wed May 20, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ High School, 50 Rice St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
cafeteria
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WHS Performing Arts: Orchestra Concert
Thu May 21, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ High School, 50 Rice St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
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WHS Performing Arts: Improv Troupe - LT
Fri May 22, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ High School, 50 Rice St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
Performance will take place in the Little Theatre
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WMS Performing Arts: Gr 8 Choral Concert
Tue May 26, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
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ATO/WMS Orchestra Concert
Thu May 28, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
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WMS Performing Arts: ATO/WMS Orchestra Concert
Thu May 28, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
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WHS Performing Arts: Spring Play - Little Theatre
Fri May 29, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ High School, 50 Rice St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
Play is performed in the Little Theatre at WHS
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WHS Performing Arts: Spring Play - Little Theatre
Sat May 30, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ High School, 50 Rice St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
Play is performed in the Little Theatre at WHS
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ATB/Gr. 6 Band Rehearsal
Mon Jun 1, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
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Spring Concert
Tue Jun 2, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 9:45 am
Sprague Elementary School, 401 School St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02482, USA
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All Town Band/Gr. 6 Band Concert
Tue Jun 2, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
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WMS Performing Arts: All Town Band/Gr. 6 Band Concert
Tue Jun 2, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
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Hold: Fiske Spring Concert
Wed Jun 3, 2026 @ 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School, 45 Hastings St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
Band and Orchestra performing
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WMS Performing Arts: Gr. 7 & 8 Band & Jazz Band Concert
Tue Jun 9, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
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Bates Spring Concert
Wed Jun 10, 2026 @ 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School, 116 Elmwood Rd, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ Hills, MA 02481, USA
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Fiske Band & Orchestra Concert
Wed Jun 10, 2026 @ 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School, 45 Hastings St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
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WMS Performing Arts: Gr. 6 & 7 Choral Concert
Thu Jun 11, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯ Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA
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Hunnewell Spring Concert
Fri Jun 12, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 9:45 am
Hunnewell Elementary School, 28 Cameron St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02482, USA
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Chorus Concert for Graduation
Thu Jun 18, 2026 @ 8:45 am - 9:30 am
Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School, 45 Hastings St, ÎÞ¾¡×ÊÔ´²É¼¯, MA 02481, USA