Noah is a percussionist and music educator originally from Frederick, Maryland. He has taught elementary school band, orchestra and general music in northern Virginia, where he continues to teach marching band as well as private percussion lessons. Noah began his journey as a percussionist in high school, taking lessons with Greg Herron at Frederick Community College. He went on to attend George Mason University where he earned a degree in music education while studying percussion with John Kilkenny and Jonathan Rance. He later received his master’s degree in music performance from the University of Maryland under the tutelage of Scott Christian, Edouard Beyens, and Jon Bisesi. He was also a percussion fellow at the 2026 Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar. As a performer, he has played with the Washington Sinfonietta, the Mansfield Symphony, and Maryland Winds both as a timpanist and a section percussionist. In his personal time, Noah enjoys jogging, playing disc golf, and spending time with his friends and family. He is very excited to join the wonderful teaching artist team at OrchKids!