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Randy Gloss

37th annual Idaho State University JAZZFEST, Feb. 7-8, 2025 featured guest artist, Randy Gloss

my set-up for both the ISU Commercial Big Band and Faculty Sextet. ISU JAZZFEST, Feb 7-8, 2025.

Playing with the Faculty Sextet at Station Square. ISU JAZZFEST Feb 7th, 2025.

Playing with the Faculty Sextet at Station Square. ISU JAZZFEST Feb 7th, 2025.

Playing with the Faculty Sextet at Station Square. ISU JAZZFEST Feb 7th, 2025.

Playing with the Faculty Sextet at Station Square. ISU JAZZFEST Feb 7th, 2025.

Playing with the Faculty Sextet at Station Square. ISU JAZZFEST Feb 7th, 2025.

Playing with the Faculty Sextet at Station Square. ISU JAZZFEST Feb 7th, 2025.

Coaching high school student ensembles at ISU JAZZFEST. Feb 8th, 2025.

Coaching high school student ensembles at ISU JAZZFEST. Feb 8th, 2025.

Playing with the ISU Commercial Big Band at ISU JAZZFEST, Jensen Hall, SPAC. Feb. 8th 2025.

Playing with the ISU Commercial Big Band at ISU JAZZFEST, Jensen Hall, SPAC. Feb. 8th 2025.

Playing with the ISU Commercial Big Band at ISU JAZZFEST, Jensen Hall, SPAC. Feb. 8th 2025.

Playing with the ISU Commercial Big Band at ISU JAZZFEST, Jensen Hall, SPAC. Feb. 8th 2025.

Playing with the ISU Commercial Big Band at ISU JAZZFEST, Jensen Hall, SPAC. Feb. 8th 2025.

CalArts Tabla Ensemble, L-R: Kevin Moran, Anton Lakukhin, Levy Barlevy, Redfield Clipper, Greg Lewis, Lucas Rodenbush, Joshua Sadinsky, Lucas Helfman, Sebastian Nassar, Lucas Lenique, Randy Gloss. CalArts World Music Festival, Friday April 26th, 20

CalArts Tabla Ensemble, L-R: Kevin Moran, Anton Lakukhin, Levy Barlevy, Redfield Clipper, Greg Lewis, Lucas Rodenbush, Joshua Sadinsky, Lucas Helfman, Sebastian Nassar, Lucas Lenique, Randy Gloss. CalArts World Music Festival, Friday April 26th, 20

CalArts Tabla Ensemble, L-R: Lucas Rodenbush, Redfield Clipper, Greg Lewis, Anton Lakukhin, Levy Barlevy, Kevin Moran, Lucas Lenique, Sebastian Nassar, Lucas Helfman, Joshua Sadinsky, Randy Gloss. CalArts World Music Festival, Friday April 26th

CalArts World Percussion Ensemble. L-R: Sebastian Nassar, Anant Shah, Lucas Lenique, Ben Schultz, Randy Gloss. CalArts World Music Festival, Sunday April 28th, 2024.

CalArts World Percussion Ensemble. L-R: Sebastian Nassar, Anant Shah, Ben Schultz, Lucas Lenique, Randy Gloss. CalArts World Music Festival, Sunday April 28th, 2024.

CalArts World Percussion Ensemble. L-R: Sebastian Nassar, Anant Shah, Ben Schultz, Lucas Lenique, Randy Gloss. CalArts World Music Festival, Sunday April 28th, 2024.

CalArts World Percussion Ensemble. L-R: Sebastian Nassar, Ben Schultz, Anant Shah, Lucas Lenique, Randy Gloss. CalArts World Music Festival, Sunday April 28th, 2024.

CHAHARBAGH concert at UCSB, MCC Theater, Friday January 26th, 2024, Santa Barbara California. photo credit: Craig S. Hyman.

CHAHARBAGH, Indo-Persian musical collaboration led by Ehsan Matoori and Rajib Karmakar. Concert at UCSB, MCC Theater, Friday January 26th, 2024, Santa Barbara California. L-R: Randy Gloss, Ehsan Matoori, Rajib Karmakar, Maliheh Moradi, Aidin Ahmadi

CHAHARBAGH concert at UCSB, MCC Theater, Friday January 26th, 2024, Santa Barbara California. photo credit: Craig S. Hyman.

PASIC 2023, Indianapolis Indiana, November 8th-11th, 2023.

PASIC 2023, Indianapolis Indiana, November 8th-11th, 2023.

Randy Gloss PASIC Session, Friday November 10th, 2023 @11am, PASIC 2023, Indianapolis Indiana, November 8th-11th, 2023.

Randy Gloss PASIC Session, Friday November 10th, 2023 @11am, PASIC 2023, Indianapolis Indiana, November 8th-11th, 2023.

Randy Gloss PASIC Session, Friday November 10th, 2023 @11am, PASIC 2023, Indianapolis Indiana, November 8th-11th, 2023.

Randy Gloss PASIC Session, Friday November 10th, 2023 @11am, PASIC 2023, Indianapolis Indiana, November 8th-11th, 2023.

Randy Gloss PASIC Session, Friday November 10th, 2023 @11am, PASIC 2023, Indianapolis Indiana, November 8th-11th, 2023. Photo courtesy of PASIC 2023 and Percussive Arts Society. @PercussiveArts #PASIC23

Randy Gloss PASIC Session, Friday November 10th, 2023 @11am, PASIC 2023, Indianapolis Indiana, November 8th-11th, 2023. Photo courtesy of PASIC 2023 and Percussive Arts Society. @PercussiveArts #PASIC23

Randy Gloss PASIC Session, Friday November 10th, 2023 @11am, PASIC 2023, Indianapolis Indiana, November 8th-11th, 2023. Photo courtesy of PASIC 2023 and Percussive Arts Society. @PercussiveArts #PASIC23

Randy Gloss PASIC Session, Friday November 10th, 2023 @11am, PASIC 2023, Indianapolis Indiana, November 8th-11th, 2023. Photo courtesy of PASIC 2023 and Percussive Arts Society. @PercussiveArts #PASIC23

at the Cooperman booth @ PASIC. November 10th, 2023. PASIC 2023, Indianapolis Indiana, November 8th-11th, 2023.

at the Cooperman booth @ PASIC with Kyle Forsthoff November 10th, 2023. PASIC 2023, Indianapolis Indiana, November 8th-11th, 2023.

Randy with Marcelo Bucater at LACM booth @ PASIC. PASIC 2023, Indianapolis Indiana, November 8th-11th, 2023.

recording session (for “Pradeeps of Pittsburgh”) for Linda Perry, September 6th & 7th, 2023. @Linda Perry’s studio, Sherman Oaks CA. L-R: Jake Chapman, Randy Gloss, Linda Perry, Billy Mohler.

recording session (for “Pradeeps of Pittsburgh”) for Linda Perry, September 6th & 7th, 2023. @Linda Perry’s studio, Sherman Oaks CA. Randy Gloss, Billy Mohler, Linda Perry, Jake Chapman not pictured (but his instruments are)/photographer).

recording session (for “Pradeeps of Pittsburgh”) for Linda Perry, September 6th & 7th, 2023. @Linda Perry’s studio, Sherman Oaks CA. Randy Gloss, Linda Perry, Billy Mohler, Jake Chapman not pictured (but his instruments are)/photographer).

with Dean Mucetti & Rhythm Real @ Bar Bandini, Sunday August 13th, 2023, Los Angeles CA. *Dean had recently suffered a biking accident and broken his wrist, so I was sitting in as his literal right hand.

Tina Raymond, Randy Gloss, Nicole McCabe, Billy Mohler @ ETA presents Drum Week. Saturday August 12th 2023, Los Angeles CA.

Tina Raymond, Randy Gloss, Nicole McCabe, Billy Mohler @ ETA presents Drum Week. Saturday August 12th 2023, Los Angeles CA.

Tina Raymond, Randy Gloss, Nicole McCabe, Billy Mohler @ ETA presents Drum Week. Saturday August 12th 2023, Los Angeles CA.

LP Frame Drum video session at Drum Channel, Oxnard CA. Friday June 16th, 2023. L-R: Randy Gloss, Ben Schultz, Lucas Lenique, Sebastian Nassar.

LP Frame Drum video session at Drum Channel, Oxnard CA. Friday June 16th, 2023. L-R: Randy Gloss, Ben Schultz, Lucas Lenique, Sebastian Nassar.

LP Frame Drum video session at Drum Channel, Oxnard CA. Friday June 16th, 2023.

LP Frame Drum video session at Drum Channel, Oxnard CA. Friday June 16th, 2023.

Randy Gloss, workshop at the 32nd Annual Central California Day of Percussion. Saturday May 6, 2023. Fresno CA. photo credit: Ryan Hemman; @ryanh_photos

Randy Gloss performing at 2023 Central California Day of Percussion Evening Concert. Saturday May 6, 2023. Fresno CA. photo credit: Ryan Hemman; @ryanh_photos

2023 Central California Day of Percussion Evening Concert. Saturday May 6, 2023. Fresno CA. Brian Mason, Randy Gloss, She-e Wu, Matt Darling. photo credit: Ryan Hemman; @ryanh_photos

Central California Day of Percussion. Saturday May 6, 2023. Fresno Ca. L-R: Dave Gerhart, Randy Gloss, She-e Wu, Brian Mason.

CalArts World Percussion Ensemble at The CalArts World Music Festival 2023, Friday April 28th, 2023. L-R: Meng-Hang Shih, Sebastian Nassar, Lucas Lenique, Ben Schultz, Randy Gloss.

CalArts World Percussion Ensemble at The CalArts World Music Festival 2023, Friday April 28th, 2023. L-R: Meng-Hang Shih, Sebastian Nassar, Lucas Lenique, Ben Schultz, Randy Gloss.

CalArts Tabla Ensemble at The CalArts World Music Festival 2023, Sunday April 30th, 2023. L-R: Meng-Hang Shih, Lucas Helfman, Levy Barlevy, Anton Lakukhin, Chance Utter, Richard An, Lucas Lenique, Redfield Clipper, Randy Gloss.

CalArts Tabla Ensemble at The CalArts World Music Festival 2023, Sunday April 30th, 2023. L-R: Meng-Hang Shih, Richard An, Anton Lakukhin, Lucas Lenique, Randy Gloss. Lucas Helfman, Levy Barlevy, Chance Utter, Redfield Clipper.

United Recording, Hollywood CA. March 21st, 2023. Miles Wright, Prince of Persia Suite recording session. L-R: Randy Gloss, Houman, Pourmehdi, Pete Korpela.

United Recording, Hollywood CA. March 21st, 2023. Miles Wright, Prince of Persia Suite recording session. L-R: Randy Gloss, Houman Pourmehdi, Amir Sofi.

United Recording, Studio B, Hollywood CA. March 21st, 2023. Miles Wright, Prince of Persia Suite recording session. pictured L-R: Amir Sofi, Randy Gloss, Houman Pourmehdi.

United Recording, Hollywood CA. March 21st, 2023. Miles Wright, Prince of Persia Suite recording session. L-R: Brian Kilgore, Pete Korpela, Houman Pourmehdi, Randy Gloss, Wade Culbreath, Amir Sofi.

SOUNDWAVES Concert Series at Santa Monica Library Pico Annex. Saturday March 4th, 2023. L-R: Clarice Cast, Kassandra Kocoshis, Trevor Anderies, RG, Marcelo Bucater, Emilia Moscoso Borja.

SOUNDWAVES Concert Series at Santa Monica Library Pico Annex. Saturday March 4th, 2023. pictured: Trevor Anderies, RG.

SOUNDWAVES Concert Series at Santa Monica Library Pico Annex. Saturday March 4th, 2023. pictured: RG, Marcelo Bucater.

Mel Mercier and Randy Gloss @ Cal Arts, Valencia CA. January 27th, 2023.

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Randy Gloss Album Release Celebration for “…The Ayes Have It” Vol.II, at The World Stage, Los Angeles CA, November 4th 2022. L-R: Kassandra Kocoshis, RG, Trevor Roitstein-Anderies, Marcelo Bucater, Clarice Cast.

Randy Gloss Album Release Celebration for “…The Ayes Have It” Vol.II, at The World Stage, Los Angeles CA, November 4th 2022.

Randy Gloss Album Release Celebration for “…The Ayes Have It” Vol.II, at The World Stage, Los Angeles CA, November 4th 2022.

Randy Gloss Album Release Celebration for “…The Ayes Have It” Vol.II, at The World Stage, Los Angeles CA, November 4th 2022. L-R: Kassandra Kocoshis, RG, Trevor Roitstein-Anderies, Marcelo Bucater, Clarice Cast.

Randy Gloss Album Release Celebration for “…The Ayes Have It” Vol.II, at The World Stage, Los Angeles CA, November 4th 2022.

Randy Gloss Album Release Celebration for “…The Ayes Have It” Vol.II, at The World Stage, Los Angeles CA, November 4th 2022. L-R: RG, Trevor Roitstein-Anderies

Randy Gloss Album Release Celebration for “…The Ayes Have It” Vol.II, at The World Stage, Los Angeles CA, November 4th 2022.

Randy Gloss Album Release Celebration for “…The Ayes Have It” Vol.II, at The World Stage, Los Angeles CA, November 4th 2022. L-R: Kassandra Kocoshis, RG.

Randy Gloss Album Release Celebration for “…The Ayes Have It” Vol.II, at The World Stage, Los Angeles CA, November 4th 2022. L-R: Kassandra Kocoshis, RG, Trevor Roitstein-Anderies, Marcelo Bucater, Clarice Cast.

Workshop at PAS Southern California Day of Percussion. Cal State Northridge, Cypress Recital Hall, Sept. 25th, 2022. Photo credit: Dave Gerhart

Workshop at PAS Southern California Day of Percussion. Cal State Northridge, Cypress Recital Hall, Sept. 25th, 2022. photo cedit: Tina Raymond.

Workshop at PAS Southern California Day of Percussion. Cal State Northridge, Cypress Recital Hall, Sept. 25th, 2022. photo credit: Troy King

PAS Southern California Day of Percussion. Cal State Northridge, Sept. 25th, 2022. (L-R: Aaron Smith, John Roscigno, Tina Raymond, Jeff Hamilton, Naoko Takada, RG, Dave Gerhart). Photo: Dave Gerhart

CalArts World Percussion Ensemble (L-R: Houman Pourmehdi, Andrew Grueschow, Meng-Hang Shih, Ben Schultz, RG). CalArts World Music Festival, Saturday April 30th 2022. photo, Jaeger Di Savoia

CalArts Tabla Ensemble: (L-R: RG, Greg Lewis, Meng-Hang Shih, Kevin Moran, Redfield Clipper, Richard An, Michael Echaniz, Chance Utter). CalArts World Music Festival, April 30th, 2022.

RG, soundcheck for Aashish Khan’s Shanti band at CalArts World Music Festival, Saturday April 30th, 2022. photo, Nishaant Singh.

Randy Gloss in his element from the CalArts World Music Festival artwork by Matthew Smith. from a photo by Nishaant Singh, from the CalArts WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2022.

Shangri-La, April 19th 2022, Malibu California.

Bob Dylan’s bus at Shangri-La, April 19th 2022, Malibu California.

at Shangri-La, April 19th 2022, Malibu California.

After over two years, first non-remote gig/recording. Finally back in a very real (and in this case legendary studio), playing together in the same room and recording live with world-class amazing artists once again!!!!! (not at liberty to speak abo

After over two years, first non-remote gig/recording. Finally back in a very real (and in this case legendary studio), playing together in the same room and recording live with world-class amazing artists once again!!!!! (not at liberty to speak abo

RG in home studio, Tujunga CA, April 11th, 2022. from the video, “The Ninth Anything” directed and edited by Azul Niño.

RG in home studio, Tujunga CA, April 11th, 2022. from the video, “The Ninth Anything” directed and edited by Azul Niño.

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RG towards the end of working remotely, in home studio Tujunga CA, January 2022

RG at the beginning of the period of working remotely, in home studio Tujunga CA, March 2020

Carlos Niño and Friends (Carlos Niño, Jamael Dean, Sam Gendel, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Aaron Shaw, Sharada Shashidhar (not pictured), Dexter Story, Dwight Trible (not pictured), and Randy Gloss), at The World Stage, Los Angeles CA November 25th, 201

Hands On’Semble in Buenos Aires, Argentina. July 2nd, 2019.

Hands On’Semble with Santiago Vazquez, Buenos Aires Argentina. July 2nd, 2019.

Hands On’Semble with Camilo Jauregui, at La Bomba De Tiempo (back left). Buenos Aires, Argentina. July 1st, 2019.

Internacional Festival de Percusion, Patagonia. June 25th-29th, 2019.

Hands On’Semble with Ramon Montagner. Internacional Festival de Percusion, Patagonia. June 29th, 2019.

Randy with Miguel Cruz, Ramon Montagner., Mario Grimaldo at the Internacional Festival de Percusion, Patagonia. June 29th, 2019.

Final dinner together after the closing concert for the Internacional Festival de Percusion, Patagonia. June 29th, 2019.

Hands On’Semble concert at the Internacional Festival de Percusion, Patagonia. June 29th, 2019.

Hands On’Semble concert at the Internacional Festival de Percusion, Patagonia. June 29th, 2019.

Hands On’Semble concert at the Internacional Festival de Percusion, Patagonia. June 29th, 2019.

Hands On’Semble concert at the Internacional Festival de Percusion, Patagonia. June 27th, 2019.

Hands On’Semble soundcheck for the Internacional Festival de Percusion, Patagonia. June 27th, 2019.

Jon Armstrong presents Juniper Grove at Artshare. Los Angeles, CA. June 5th, 2019. Jon Armstrong, Trevor Roitstein-Anderies, Alexander Noice, Juliane Gralle, AJ Fanning, Cory Beers, and Randy Gloss. photo: Dean Westerfield

Randy Gloss and Cory Beers. Jon Armstrong presents Juniper Grove at Artshare. Los Angeles, CA. June 5th, 2019. Jon Armstrong, Trevor Roitstein-Anderies, Alexander Noice, Juliane Gralle, AJ Fanning, Cory Beers, and Randy Gloss. photo: Dean West

Hands On’Semble at NAMBA Arts, Ventura CA. June 2nd, 2019.

Hands On’Semble at NAMBA Arts, Ventura CA. June 2nd, 2019.

Hands On’Semble at NAMBA Arts, Ventura CA. June 2nd, 2019.

Hands On’Semble at NAMBA Arts, Ventura CA. June 2nd, 2019.

Daren Burns session at NRG Studios, Studio A, North Hollywood CA. Friday February 15th, 2019. L-R: Daren Burns. Woody Aplanalp, Viiny Golia, Brian Walsh, Stuart Liebig, Motoko Honda, Craig Bunch, Trevor Roitstein-Anderies, Randy Gloss.

Daren and Randy. Daren Burns session at NRG Studios, Studio A, North Hollywood CA. Friday February 15th, 2019. photo: Misuzu Kitazumi Burns

Randy Gloss. Daren Burns session at NRG Studios, Studio A, North Hollywood CA. Friday February 15th, 2019. photo: Misuzu Kitazumi Burns

Just Jazz Live Concert Series Presents: The Carlos Nino Aquarian Band (Carlos Niño, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Jamael Dean, Devon Daniels, Randy Gloss) Mr Musichead Gallery, 7420 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA February 13th, 2019

Randy Gloss Just Jazz Live Concert Series Presents: The Carlos Nino Aquarian Band Mr Musichead Gallery, 7420 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA February 13th, 2019

Randy Gloss Just Jazz Live Concert Series Presents: The Carlos Nino Aquarian Band Mr Musichead Gallery, 7420 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA February 13th, 2019

Jamming on the aFrame at NAMM 2019 Randy Gloss and N. Scott Robinson.

Hands On’Semble & Ten Drum Concert at Ten Drum Village, Tainan Taiwan. August 26th, 2018.

Hands On’Semble & Ten Drum Concert at Ten Drum Village, Tainan Taiwan. August 26th, 2018.

Hands On’Semble & Ten Drum Concert at Ten Drum Village, Tainan Taiwan. August 26th, 2018.

Hands On’Semble & Ten Drum Concert at Ten Drum Village, Tainan Taiwan. August 26th, 2018.

Hands On’Semble & Ten Drum Concert at Ten Drum Village, Tainan Taiwan. August 26th, 2018.

Hands On’Semble & Ten Drum Concert at Ten Drum Village, Tainan Taiwan. August 26th, 2018.

Mr. Jung, Shih Sheih, Randy, An-Liang Cheng. at Ten Drum Village, Tainan Taiwan. August 10th, 2018.

at the drum maker, Tainan Taiwan, August 2018.

At Ten Drum’s new downtown theater space having tea after the performance. Andrew, Austin, Ten, Jesse, Andy, Ching, Sayun, Annissa & Randy. August 18th, 2018.

Tea in Tainan Taiwan. L-R: Sayun, Austin, Ching, Andrew, Randy, Annissa, Andy. August 2018.

At Ten Drum’s new downtown theater having dinner before the show. L-R: Ching, Austin, Annissa, Randy, Andrew, Sayun. Tainan Taiwan, August 18th, 2018.

Workshop, 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 20th, 2018. photo: alex figueiredo

Hands On’Semble (duo: Randy Gloss & Austin Wrinkle), 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 21st, 2018. photo: alex figueiredo

Hands On’Semble (duo: Randy Gloss & Austin Wrinkle), 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 21st, 2018. photo: alex figueiredo

Hands On’Semble (duo: Randy Gloss & Austin Wrinkle), 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 21st, 2018. photo: alex figueiredo

Hands On’Semble (duo: Randy Gloss & Austin Wrinkle), 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 21st, 2018. photo: alex figueiredo

Hands On’Semble (duo: Randy Gloss & Austin Wrinkle), 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 21st, 2018. photo: alex figueiredo

Hands On’Semble (duo: Randy Gloss & Austin Wrinkle), 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 21st, 2018. photo: alex figueiredo

Hands On’Semble (duo: Randy Gloss & Austin Wrinkle), 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 21st, 2018. photo: alex figueiredo

Hands On’Semble (duo: Randy Gloss & Austin Wrinkle), 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 21st, 2018. photo: alex figueiredo

Guello & Randy, 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 17th, 2018.

Carlos Stasi & Randy, 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 21st, 2018. photo: alex figueiredo

Randy & Marcos Suzano, 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 16th, 2018.

Caito Marcondes & Randy, 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 16th, 2018.

L-R: Austin Wrinkle, Randy Gloss, Luiz Guello, Marcos Suzano. July 17th, 2018.

Austin & Randy sitting in with Duo Clavis, 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 19th, 2018. photo: alex figueiredo

Austin & Randy sitting in with Duo Clavis, 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 19th, 2018. photo: alex figueiredo

Austin Wrinkle, Vina Lacerda & Randy sitting in with Duo Clavis, 2FIP FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE PERCUSSÃO DE CURITIBA, July 19th, 2018. photo: alex figueiredo

Hands On’Semble (L-R: Austin Wrinkle, Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss). CalArts World Music & Dance Festival 2018. Friday April 27th, 2018 at the LP Concert Stage, Valencia CA.

Hands On’Semble (L-R: Austin Wrinkle, Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss). CalArts World Music & Dance Festival 2018. Friday April 27th, 2018 at the LP Concert Stage, Valencia CA.

CalArts Tabla Ensemble under the direction of Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri and Randy Gloss. CalArts World Music & Dance Festival 2018. Sunday April 29th, 2018 at the Wildbeast, Valencia CA.

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Shenkar at Union Station North Patio, Los Angeles CA. 4/22/18 (Earth Day) L-R: Jim Santi Owen, Neel Agrawal, Shenkar, Randy Gloss.

Shenkar at Union Station North Patio, Los Angeles CA. 4/22/18 (Earth Day)

Shenkar at Union Station North Patio, Los Angeles CA. 4/22/18 (Earth Day)

with Shenkar at Union Station North Patio, Los Angeles CA. 4/22/18 (Earth Day)

Shenkar at Union Station North Patio, Los Angeles CA. 4/22/18 (Earth Day) L-R: Neel Agrawal, Jim Santi Owen, Shenkar, Randy Gloss.

Hands On'Semble at The Blue Whale, Friday April 13th, 2018.

Hands On'Semble at The Blue Whale, Friday April 13th, 2018.

Hands On'Semble at The Blue Whale, Friday April 13th, 2018.

Hands On'Semble at The Blue Whale, Friday April 13th, 2018.

L. Shankar (Shenkar) Visiting Artist presentation at CalArts. L-R: Chris Garcia, Shenkar, Neel Agrawal, Randy Gloss. Roy O. Disney Hall, CalArts. Monday November 13th, 2017.

Randy Gloss L. Shankar (Shenkar) Visiting Artist presentation at CalArts. Roy O. Disney Hall, CalArts. Monday November 13th, 2017.

Randy Gloss L. Shankar (Shenkar) Visiting Artist presentation at CalArts. Roy O. Disney Hall, CalArts. Monday November 13th, 2017.

Shenkar at the Blue Whale

Shenkar at the Blue Whale

Shenkar at the Blue Whale

Shenkar at the Blue Whale

Shenkar at the Blue Whale

Hands On'Semble 20th Anniversary Celebration

Hands On'Semble 20th Anniversary Celebration

Hands On'Semble 20th Anniversary Celebration

Hands On'Semble 20th Anniversary Celebration

Hands On'Semble 20th Anniversary Celebration

Hands On'Semble 20th Anniversary Celebration

Hands On'Semble 20th Anniversary Celebration

Go: Organic Orchestra

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L-R: Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss, Houman Pourmehdi, Alex Shaw CalArts World Music Festival 2017

Hands On'Semble at Southern Oregon University.  Ashland Oregon, April 6th 2017.

Hands On'Semble at World Wood Day Festival 2017. Long Beach Convention Center. March 26th, 2017.

Hands On'Semble at World Wood Day Festival 2017. Long Beach Convention Center. March 26th, 2017.

Hands On'Semble at Skirball Center. Ahmanson Ballroom, Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles CA. March 3rd, 2017.

Derrick Spiva, Bridge to Everywhere: Music Without Borders.  Theatre Raymond Kabbaz, Los Angeles CA.  January 20th, 2017.

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Photo by Hannah Arista Photography

Photo by Hannah Arista Photography

visit to my studio by Shenkar (L. Shankar).  It was real honor and pleasure to have him over to the house and to have the opportunity to play for him.  Nov. 26th, 2016.

Izela FRIDAY October 7th, 2016.   L-R: Max Kutner, Ryan Parrish, Randy Gloss, Rusty Kennedy. part of La Bibliothèque Fantastique, Four Larks' late night festival of music and performance following THE TEMPTATION OF ST ANTONY in their secret

Promoting "The Ayes Have It" on Music Forum with Carlos Uribe on Lancer Radio network, at Pasadena City College.

Playing with Nicole Mitchell, Soundwaves concert at Santa Monica Library.  May 18th, 2016.

Playing with Nicole Mitchell, Soundwaves concert at Santa Monica Library.  May 18th, 2016.

Percussive Notes May 2016

Modern Drummer, May 2016

sitting in with Dhara for their CD release concert. Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA. April 11th, 2016. (L-R: Vineet Vyas, James Waterman, Joe Salcedo, Amir Oosman, Randy Gloss, Rajib Karmakar)

Vineet Vyas and Randy Gloss as part of Dhara CD release concert.  Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA.  April 11th, 2016

Dressing room at the Electric Lodge before Go: Organic Orchestra concert.  April 2nd, 2016. Venice, CA.  L-R (standing): Edgar Meshlee Modesto, Allakoi "Mic Holden" Peete, Andres Renteria, Dexter Story, Randy Gloss, Jesse Peterson, Gustav

Adam Rudolph's Go: Organic Orchestra at the Electric Lodge, Venice CA.  April 3rd 2016.

Northern Nevada Day of Percussion.  University of Nevada Reno.  February 26th, 2016.

Three generations of teacher/students: L-R: Cody Remaklus, Randy, Dan Kennedy.  Northern Nevada Day of Percussion at UNR. February 26th, 2016.

Hands On'Semble.  Opening concert of the 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival. Ten Drum, Tainan Taiwan. February 8th, 2016.

Hands On'Semble.  Opening concert of the 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival. Ten Drum, Tainan Taiwan. February 8th, 2016

RG with Hands On'Semble.  Opening concert of the 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival. Ten Drum, Tainan Taiwan. February 8th, 2016

Hands On'Semble.  Opening concert of the 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival. Ten Drum, Tainan Taiwan. February 8th, 2016

Hands On'Semble.  Opening concert of the 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival. Ten Drum, Tainan Taiwan. February 8th, 2016

Hands On'Semble.  Opening concert of the 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival. Ten Drum, Tainan Taiwan. February 8th, 2016

Hands On'Semble.  Opening concert of the 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival. Ten Drum, Tainan Taiwan. February 8th, 2016

Hands On'Semble.  Opening concert of the 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival. Ten Drum, Tainan Taiwan. February 8th, 2016

Hands On'Semble.  Opening concert of the 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival. Ten Drum, Tainan Taiwan. February 8th, 2016

Hands On'Semble. 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival.  Ten Drum, Tainan Taiwan, February 11th 2016.

Hands On'Semble. 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival.  Ten Drum, Tainan Taiwan, February 11th 2016.

Hands On'Semble. 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival.  Ten Drum, Kaohsiung Taiwan, February 11th 2016.

Hands On'Semble. 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival.  Ten Drum, Kaohsiung Taiwan, February 11th 2016.

Hands On'Semble. 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival.  Ten Drum, Kaohsiung Taiwan, February 11th 2016.

Randy and Andy. Hands On'Semble. 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival.  Ten Drum, Kaohsiung Taiwan, February 11th 2016.

Closing concert, 2016 Tainan International Drum Festival.  Ten Drum, Tainan Taiwan. February 14th 2016.

Mr. Hsieh (Ten) and Randy at Ten Drum in Tainan Taiwan. February 6th, 2016.

RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA. (soundcheck)

Hands On'Semble, Pete Lockett, Houman Pourmehdi RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA. (soundcheck)

RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA. (soundcheck)

Pete Lockett and Randy Gloss RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA. (soundcheck)

RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA. (soundcheck)

RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA. (soundcheck)

RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA. (soundcheck)

RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA. (soundcheck)

RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA.

RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA. (soundcheck)

RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA. (soundcheck)

RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA.

RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA.

Hands On'Semble RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA.

Hands On'Semble RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA.

Hands On'Semble, Pete Lockett, Houman Pourmehdi RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA.

Randy Gloss and Austin Wrinkle RG album release celebration 11/22/15 @ the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA.

Pete Lockett and Randy Gloss 11/21/15 (after rehearsal at Randy's studio)

Pete Lockett, Austin Wrinkle, Randy Gloss at Randy's house after rehearsal 11/21/15

Hands On'Semble at PASIC 2015, San Antonio TX.

Poovalur Sriji, Nate Werth, Randy Gloss, Austin Wrinkle, Andrew Grueschow. PASIC 2015, San Antonio TX.

performing at BlizzCon 2015, Anaheim CA Nov. 6th & 7th 2015.  Brad Dutz, Chris Wabich, Randy Gloss.

BlizzCon 2015, Anaheim CA Nov. 6th & 7th 2015.  Brad Dutz, Chris Wabich, Randy Gloss.

BlizzCon 2015, Anaheim CA Nov. 6th & 7th 2015.  Brad Dutz, Chris Wabich, Randy Gloss.

Hands On'Semble performance at Levitt Pavilion. Pasadena CA - 2015

CalArts World Percussion Ensemble faculty: Houman Pourmehdi, Randy Gloss, Andrew Grueschow.  CalArts World Music and Dance Festival May 2015.

John Bergamo Memorial Concert @ CalArts, October 18th, 2014.

John Bergamo Memorial Concert @ CalArts, October 18th, 2014. Hands On'Semble: Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss, Austin Wrinkle.

John Bergamo Memorial Concert @ CalArts, October 18th, 2014. Hands On'Semble with Swapan Chaudhuri and Houman Pourmehdi.

John Bergamo Memorial Concert @ CalArts, October 18th, 2014. Hands On'Semble with Swapan Chaudhuri and Houman Pourmehdi.

John Bergamo Memorial Concert @ CalArts, October 18th, 2014. Hands On'Semble with Swapan Chaudhuri.

John Bergamo Memorial Concert @ CalArts, October 18th, 2014. Hands On'Semble with Swapan Chaudhuri and Houman Pourmehdi.

John Bergamo Memorial Concert @ CalArts, October 18th, 2014.

John Bergamo Memorial Concert @ CalArts, October 18th, 2014.

John Bergamo Memorial Concert @ CalArts, October 18th, 2014.

John Bergamo Memorial Concert @ CalArts, October 18th, 2014.

John Bergamo Memorial Concert @ CalArts, October 18th, 2014. Hands On'Semble

John Bergamo Memorial Concert @ CalArts, October 18th, 2014. Hands On'Semble

Hands On'Semble and Rhein Percussion at the Blue Whale.  Los Angeles CA, October 11th 2014.

Hands On'Semble concert 6° Encontro Internacional de Percussão Tatui, SP Brazil.  September 2014.

Hands On'Semble concert 6° Encontro Internacional de Percussão Tatui, SP Brazil.  September 2014.

Hands On'Semble concert 6° Encontro Internacional de Percussão Tatui, SP Brazil.  September 2014.

Hands On'Semble concert 6° Encontro Internacional de Percussão Tatui, SP Brazil.  September 2014.

group photo 6° Encontro Internacional de Percussão Tatui, SP Brazil.  September 2014.

Hands On'Semble workshop/ performance EMESP/ FASM, São Paulo Brazil. September 2014.

Hands On'Semble workshop/ performance EMESP/ FASM, São Paulo Brazil. September 2014.

Hands On'Semble workshop/ performance EMESP/ FASM, São Paulo Brazil. September 2014.

Hands On'Semble workshop/ performance EMESP/ FASM, São Paulo Brazil. September 2014.

Randy and Nana Vasconcelos. Inhotin, Minas Gerais Brazil, August 2014.

group photo II Festival Internacional de Música Percussão Contemporânea with Nana Inhotin, Minas Gerais Brazil, 2014.

Hands On'Semble concert at II Festival Internacional de Música Percussão Contemporânea, August 2014.

Hands On'Semble concert at II Festival Internacional de Música Percussão Contemporânea, August 2014.

Hands On'Semble concert at II Festival Internacional de Música Percussão Contemporânea, August 2014.

Hands On'Semble concert at II Festival Internacional de Música Percussão Contemporânea, August 2014.

with Christin Hablewitz @ ClarinetFest 2014; July 30-August 3rd, 2014; LSU, School of Music; Baton Rouge, LA.

From the Jon Armstrong Jazz Orchestra premiere of The Hummingbird Suite at the Blue Whale. July 2014. Photo Credit Eron Rauch.

From the Jon Armstrong Jazz Orchestra premiere of The Hummingbird Suite at the Blue Whale. July 2014. Photo Credit Eron Rauch.

Hands On'Semble Brilliant Strings Series, Tribute to John Bergamo. Los Angeles Ca. June 1st, 2014

Hands On'Semble Brilliant Strings Series, Tribute to John Bergamo. Los Angeles Ca. June 1st, 2014

Hands On'Semble Brilliant Strings Series, Tribute to John Bergamo. Los Angeles Ca. June 1st, 2014

Hands On'Semble Brilliant Strings Series, Tribute to John Bergamo. Los Angeles Ca. June 1st, 2014

Houman Pourmehdi, Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss Brilliant Strings Series, Tribute to John Bergamo. Los Angeles Ca. June 1st, 2014

Hands On'Semble with Janet Bergamo Brilliant Strings Series, Tribute to John Bergamo. Los Angeles Ca. June 1st, 2014

CalArts Tabla Ensemble CalArts World Music Festival May 2014. L-R: Vineet Vyas, Sean Woodman, Clarice Cast, Jason Guthrie, An-Liang Cheng, Emmett Thatcher, Colby Beers, Dan Ogrodnik, Randy Gloss.

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Hands On'Semble Tribute to John Bergamo with Poovalur Sriji and Houman Pourmehdi at the Blue Whale, Los Angeles, CA March 1st 2014.

Hands On'Semble Tribute to John Bergamo with Poovalur Sriji and Houman Pourmehdi at the Blue Whale, Los Angeles, CA March 1st 2014.

Tribute to John Bergamo Frisco TX November 22nd, 2013 pictured: Poovalur Sriji, Randy Gloss, Jamal Mohammed, Jeremy Gomez, Michael Nesuda

Tribute to John Bergamo Frisco TX November 22nd, 2013 Ehsan Matoori , Jeremy Gomez , Michael Nesuda , Jonathan Jones , Shyam Murali , Jamal Mohamed , Poovalur Sriji and Randy Gloss .

Hands On'Semble with Houman Pourmehdi and Rhein Percussion at the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA Sept 7th 2013.

setting up for Hands On'Semble and Rhein Percussion pictured: Will Marsh, Amir oosman, Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss. at the Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA Sept 7th 2013.

Adam Rudolph's Go: Organic Orchestra at the Electric Lodge, Venice CA

RG in studio, photo by Rich Mangicaro.

Hands On'Semble and Rhein Percussion at the Blue Whale July 13th, 2013

Randy Gloss and Ziggy Marley recording percussion for Fly Rasta Village Studios Los Angeles, CA July 2013

Hands On'Semble CalArts World Music Festival May 2013.

CalArts World Percussion Ensemble CalArts World Music Festival, May 2013

Remo booth at NAMM Anaheim CA, 2013

Randy Gloss tabla workshop CalArts and Seoul Arts2012

Randy, John Bergamo, Andrew Grueschow, Remo Belli at PASIC 2012, Austin TX.

Randy Gloss recording for Daren Burns' Onibaba at Wayne Peet's studio.  Los Angeles California 2012

Randy Gloss and John "J.R." Robinson PAS Central California Day of Percussion CSU Fresno.  March 2012.

Small World Project with Solorazaf Tahiti Festival Guitare - Février 2012

RG performing with Small World Project with Solorazaf Tahiti Festival Guitare - Février 2012

setting the stage Small World Project with Solorazaf Tahiti Festival Guitare - Février 2012

L-R: RG, Sébastien Dufour, Frédéric Samson Small World Project Tahiti Festival Guitare - Février 2012

day off sightseeing, snorkeling, and more @ Tahiti Festival Guitare - Février 2012

RG @ Tahiti Festival Guitare - Février 2012

Pejman Hadadi and Randy Gloss at the Remo booth at NAMM Anaheim CA 2012

at the Remo booth at NAMM Anaheim CA 2012

Brad Dutz and Randy Gloss at the Paiste booth at NAMM Anaheim CA, 2012.

Hands On'Semble recording the percussion for Harry Gregson-Williams soundtrack for Cowboys and Aliens. pictured: Austin Wrinkle, Randy Gloss, Brad Dutz. Venice CA, 2011

Hands On'Semble recording the percussion for Harry Gregson-Williams soundtrack for Cowboys and Aliens. Venice CA, 2011.

Larry Karush Ensemble Larry Karush, Randy Gloss, Brad Dutz, Chris Colangelo, Danilo Lazano at LACMA, Los Angeles CA.  September 23rd, 2011

Angel City Jazz Festival 2011 at LACMA, Los Angeles CA, September 23rd, 2011

Randy Gloss, Chris Colangelo (with Larry Karush) Angel City Jazz Festival 2011 at LACMA, Los Angeles CA, September 23rd, 2011

Randy Gloss, Chris Colangelo, Brad Dutz (with Larry Karush). Angel City Jazz Festival 2011 at LACMA, Los Angeles CA, September 23rd, 2011

CalArts World Percussion Ensemble with special guest Guello. CalArts World Music Festival, May 2011.

CalArts World Percussion Ensemble with special guest Guello. CalArts World Music Festival, May 2011.

Guello, Houman Pourmehdi, Nyoman Wenten, Swapan Chaudhuri, Andrew Grueschow, Alfred Lazzekpo, Randy Gloss. CalArts World Music Festival, May 2011.

Hands On’Semble in Brazil at the 4th Encontro Internacional de Percussão at the Conservatorio de Tatui, November 2009. (L-R: Houman, Austin, Cleber, Luis Caldana and his wife, Randy, Carlos Stasi).

In Brazil with Hands On'Semble, November 2009.   L-R: Austin Wrinkle, Carlos Stasi and Guello, Roberto Guariglia (Contemporanea), Randy, Houman Pourmehdi.

Randy at the Contemporanea factory in Sao Paulo Brazil, November 2009.

Remo Catalog 2009

UCLALive production of Medea starring Annette Bening and Angus Macfadyen directed by Lenka Udovicki with music by Lian Ensemble and Nigel Osbourne, September/October 2009.

Backstage after Medea, October 2009.  (L-R bottom row: Brahim Fribgane, Angus Macfadyen.  L-R top row: Houman Pourmehdi, Annette Bening, Mary Lou Rosato, Pirayeh Pourafar, Randy Gloss, Mani Boulori).

Backstage after Medea, October 2009.   L-R: Mani Boulori, Pirayeh Pourafar, Brahim Fribgane, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Houman Pourmehdi.

Backstage after Medea, October 2009.  L-R Houman Pourmehdi, Annette Bening, Andy Garcia, Brahim Fribgane.

Lian Ensemble with Angus. L-R: Randy Gloss, Pirayeh Pourafar, Angus Macfadyen, Brahim Fribgane, Mani Boulori, Houman Pourmehdi.

Lian Ensemeble and Nigel Osborne on stage during a rehearsal break from Medea, September 2009. (L-R: : Pirayeh Pourafar, Houman Pourmehdi, Nigel Osborne, Mani Bolouri, Randy Gloss, Brahim Fribgane).

Randy, Pirayeh, Houman, and Mani on a rehearsal break working on Medea. UCLA, September 2009.

Medea after party opening night.  L-R: Houman Pourmehdi, Maryam Edrisi, Maryam Edrisi, Brahim Fribgane, Pirayeh Pourafar, Randy Gloss, Annissa Gloss.

Medea after party opening night.  L-R: Daniel Davis, Menno Plukker, Houman Pourmehdi, Pirayeh Pourafar, Randy Gloss, Brahim Fribgane.

PASIC 2008 Austin Texas, November 2008.  L-R:  Andrew Greuschow, Randy Gloss, Swapan Chaudhuri, Carlos Stasi, John Bergamo, Jeff Brenner, Guello, Austin Wrinkle).

Lian Ensemble Live on KCET, 48th annual Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration. the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center on December 24th, 2007

Lian Ensemble Live on KCET, 48th annual Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration. the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center on December 24th, 2007

Lian Ensemble Live on KCET, 48th annual Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration. the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center on December 24th, 2007

Lian Ensemble, Rumi 800 Shine for Peace, UCLA.  December 15th, 2007.

Lian Ensemble, Rumi 800 Shine for Peace, UCLA.  December 15th, 2007.

Lian Ensemble, Rumi 800 Shine for Peace, UCLA.  December 15th, 2007.

Lian Ensemble, Rumi 800 Shine for Peace, UCLA.  December 15th, 2007.

Marcos Suzano introducing Hands On'Semble at PercPan 14 in Rio de Janeiro (5/23/07)

Hands On'Semble on stage at PercPan 14 in Rio de Janeiro (5/23/07)

Austin Wrinkle, Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss, Swapan Chaudhuri in Salvador Bahia at PercPan 14 (5/25/07)

Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss, Swapan Chaudhuri in Salvador Bahia at PercPan 14 (5/25/07)

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Hands On'Semble (Poovalur Sriji, Austin Wrinkle, Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss, Swapan Chaudhuri, Adam Rudolph, Abbos Kosimov), on stage at PercPan 14

Austin, Abbos, Randy, Swapan, Andrew, Adam, Sriji - Backstage at PercPan 14 in Sao Paulo at Auditorio Ibirapuera (5/27/07)

Randy Gloss with Scott Feiner (pandeiro.com, Pandeiro Jazz) in Rio de Janeiro

Lian Ensemble at The Getty Center.  February 2nd, 2007.

Lian Ensemble at The Getty Center.  February 2nd, 2007.

Lian Ensemble at The Getty Center.  February 2nd, 2007.

Lian Ensemble at The Getty Center.  February 2nd, 2007.

Lian Ensemble at The Getty Center.  February 2nd, 2007.

Lian Ensemble at The Getty Center.  February 2nd, 2007. Randy Gloss and Houman Pourmehdi

Lian Ensemble at The Getty Center.  February 2nd, 2007. Randy Gloss and Houman Pourmehdi

Lian Ensemble at The Getty Center.  February 2nd, 2007.

Lian Ensemble at The Getty Center.  February 2nd, 2007.

Vineland Stellae by Sandip Bhagwati. Presented by The Center for New Performance at CalArts, in association with The New Century Players. Rehearsal at CalArts, Main Gallery, Fall 2007.

Vineland Stellae by Sandip Bhagwati. Presented by The Center for New Performance at CalArts, in association with The New Century Players. REDCAT, Los Angeles CA. November 1st-November 3rd, 2007.

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Hands On’Semble at the 2007 Taiwan International Drum Festival. L-R: Abbos Kosimov, Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss, Houman Pourmehdi, Austin Wrinkle. Tainan, Taiwan. February 2007

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Hands On’Semble at the 2007 Taiwan International Drum Festival. L-R: Abbos Kosimov, Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss, Houman Pourmehdi, Austin Wrinkle. Tainan, Taiwan. February 2007

Andrew, Randy, Austin, Houman at Ten Drum as part of the Taiwan Int’l Drum Festival. Tainan, Taiwan, Feb. 2007.

Randy at Ten Drum, Taiwan Int'l Drum Festival.  Tainan Taiwan, February 2007.

Andrew Grueschow, Austin Wrinkle, Randy Gloss, Houman Pourmehdi. Hands On'Semble in Taiwan

Hands On'Semble in Concert. (L-R: Andrew, Randy, Adam Rudolph, Austin, Houman Pourmehdi). Hsin-Chu County International Flower-Drum Festival, Taiwan 2006.

Hands On'Semble in Taiwan Houman, Austin, Randy, Andrew, Adam.

Hands On’Semble at the 2006 Hsinchu County International Flower-Drum Festival.  Hsinchu County Taiwan, December 2006.

ands On'Semble in Taiwan 12/06.  L-R:Austin, Adam, Houman, Randy, Andrew.

Hands On'Semble Soundcheck in Taiwan, 2006. Andrew Grueschow and Randy Gloss.

Watching the drum makers in Tainan City Taiwan. February, 2006.

Lian Ensemble at the International Oud Festival of Jerusalem. Jerusalem Theater, Sherover Hall, November 16th, 2006. (L-R: Pirayeh Pourafar, Mashid Mirzadeh, Soleyman Veseghi, Randy Gloss, Houman Pourmehdi).

Randy and Soleyman Vaseghi overlooking the Dead Sea.  November 18th, 2006 Israel

Lian Ensemble spent a few memorable nights hanging out in Jerusalem with oudist Khaled Jubran. November 15th, 2006.

Lian Ensemble spent a few memorable nights hanging out in Jerusalem with oudist Khaled Jubran. November 15th, 2006.

Lian Ensemble spent a few memorable nights hanging out in Jerusalem with oudist Khaled Jubran. November 15th, 2006.

Randy in Jerusalem, November 18th, 2006 (on tour in Israel on my 36th birthday!!!!)

Randy w/ Hands On’Semble at PASIC. November 10th, 2006 Austin Convention Center.

Svara: New World Music Ensemble led by Sarode player David Trasoff. L-R: John Graves, David Trasoff, Randy Gloss, Robert Jacobson. Photo by Jimmy Steinfeldt.

L-R: Ardeshir Rohani, Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss, Austin Wrinkle, and Houman Pourmehdi.  Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, September 27th, 2006.

L-R: Aria Rohani, Pedro Eustache, Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss, Austin Wrinkle and Houman Pourmehdi. Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, September 27th, 2006.

L-R: Ardeshir Rohani, Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss, Austin Wrinkle, and Houman Pourmehdi.  Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, September 27th, 2006.

GO: Organic Orchestra at the Electric Lodge Venice, CA. May 25 th -28 th and May 31 st - June 4 th , 2006.

Lian Ensemble - Pangea Project at Wilshire Ebell Theatre March 19th, 2006: Swapan Chaudhuri, Djivan Gasparyan, Pedro Eustache, Miroslav Tadic, Pirayeh Pourafar, Mashid Mirzadeh, Bahram Bajelan, David Johnson, Randy Gloss, Ivan Johnson.

Lian Ensemble - Pangea Project at Wilshire Ebell Theatre March 19th, 2006: Swapan Chaudhuri, Djivan Gasparyan, Pedro Eustache, Miroslav Tadic, Pirayeh Pourafar, Mashid Mirzadeh, Bahram Bajelan, David Johnson, Randy Gloss, Ivan Johnson.

Lian Ensemble concert. pictured L-R: Bahram Bajelan, Pirayeh Pourafar, Mashid Mirzadeh, David Johnson, Houman Pourmehdi, Randy Gloss, Ivan Johnson. Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles CA 2005.

Lian Ensemble concert. pictured L-R: Ivan Johnson, Houman Pourmehdi, Randy. Los Angeles CA 2005.

Hands On'Semble at the Electric Lodge, Venice, CA. March 5 th , 2006.

Hands On'Semble with Duo Ello, Adam Rudolph, and Houman Pourmehdi at the Electric Lodge, Venice, CA. March 5 th , 2006. (L-R: Austin Wrinkle, Randy Gloss, Andrew Grueschow, Adam Rudolph, Guello, Carlos Stasi, Houman Pourmehdi).

Hands On'Semble with Duo Ello, Adam Rudolph, and Houman Pourmehdi at the Electric Lodge, Venice, CA. March 5 th , 2006. (L-R: Austin, Randy, Houman, Adam, Guello, Andrew, Carlos, Joel).

CalArts Tabla Ensemble at REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA. March 11th, 2006. (L-R: Mike Robbins, T.J. Troy, Robin Sukhadia, Andrew Grueschow, Robert Elston, John Wash IV,  Austin Wrinkle, Frankie Bernstein, Alex Macy, Randy Gloss).

Performance with David Hykes at On the Path , Santa Monica, CA. January 18 th , 2006.

Swapan Chaudhuri, Aashish Khan, Randy at REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA. March 11 th , 2006.

Indian crossover group backstage at REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA. March 11 th , 2006. (L-R: Miroslav Tadic, Aashish Khan, David Rosenboom, Swapan Chaudhuri, Randy).

Vashti at the Electric Lodge, Venice, CA. December 16 th -18 th , 2005. (Pictured L-R: Poovalur Sriji, Randy Gloss, Houman Pourmehdi).

Vashti - 12/17/04 Electric Lodge, Venice CA

Vashti at the Electric Lodge, Venice, CA. December 16th-18th, 2005 (L-R: Poovalur Sriji, Randy Gloss, Houman Pourmehdi, Noureddine El Warari, Munyungo Jackson, Brahim Fribgane)

Hands On’Semble (Austin, Andrew, Randy), Abbos Kosimov, and Houman Pourmehdi, the Tantana/Butterfly Session for Hand'Stan - Los Angeles - 2005

Hands On’Semble with Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri recording Hand'Stan - Los Angeles – 2005

Poovalur Sriji, Randy Gloss, Houman Pourmehdi, Adam Rudolph, Brahim Fribgane, Munyungo Jackson, and I Nyoman Wenten. 12/17/04 Electric Lodge, Venice CA

Hands On'Semble with Adam Rudolph Ritmos da Terra, Campinas Brazil2004

Hands On'Semble with Swapan Chaudhuri and Houman Pourmehdi. Ritmos da Terra, Campinas Brazil 2004.

Hands On'Semble with Poovalur Sriji, Adam Rudolph, Houman Pourmehdi. Ritmos da Terra Campinas Brazil, 2004.

Hands On'Semble - Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri, Houman Pourmehdi, Adam Rudolph, Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss, Poovalur SrijiAustin Wrinkle, Campinas Brazil 2004.

Rehearsing with Duo Ello for their album Link in Sao Paulo Brazil, 2004

Lian Ensemble with 2003 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Shirin Ebadi. Lecture/concert at Royce Hall, UCLA May 14, 2004.

Hands On'Semble and Tabla Rasa. Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles CA. 2004.

Hands On'Semble and Tabla Rasa. Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles CA. 2004. (L-R: Brad Dutz, Houman Pourmehdi, Jim Owen, Randy Gloss, Uttam Chakrabarthy, Tim Whitter, Evan Fraser, Andrew Grueschow, Austin Wrinkle).

Randy in the studio recording with Svara.

Hands On'Semble at REDCAT. Los Angeles CA, 2004

Hands On’Semble with Bramah at the Bathhouse Theatre, Dallas TX. April 17th, 2005. (L to R:  Jamal Mohammed, Fred Hamilton, Ed Smith, Poovalur Sriji, Randy, Brad Dutz, Andrew Grueschow, Austin Wrinkle.)

Hands On'Semble with Brad Dutz at Henderson Day of Percussion. Henderson NV, 2004.

Hands On’Semble in Concert at SESC Santo Andre, Sao Paulo August 13th, 2003.

Hands On’Sembleand Duo Ello (Carlos Stasi and Guello) in Concert at SESC Santo Andre, Sao Paulo August 13th, 2003.

Randy and Decio Ramos from Uakti. Uakti studio, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2004

Randy and Decio Ramos from Uakti. Uakti studio, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2004

Hands On’Semble in Rio de Janeiro 2003

Hands On’Semble in Concert at Maracatu in Rio De Janeiro August, 2003.

Hands On'Semble in Taiwan 2003.

Randy in a gift exchange with the Mayor of Tainan city and group leaders from Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan, and Japan. Taiwan 2003

Randy receiving a gift from the Mayor of Tainan city. Taiwan, 2003

Group photo of Tainan International Chihsi Arts Festival July 25- August 4, 2003.

Group photo of Tainan International Chihsi Arts Festival July 25- August 4, 2003.

New York Day of Percussion 2003, honoring John Bergamo, Jan Williams, and Ray Des Roches.  During a rendition of Piru Bole (from left: Daniel Kennedy, Austin Wrinkle, River Guerguerian, John Bergamo, Michael Lipsey, Andrew Greuschow, Randy

Hands On'Semble, University of Wisconsin, Platteville, 2003

Hands On'Semble, University of Wisconsin, Platteville, 2003

Hands On'Semble Mountain Rythym

Hands On'Semble Cooperman

Lian Ensemble at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Los Angeles CA, 2003

Hands On’Semble with Boomwackers (L-R: Austin Wrinkle, Randy Gloss, John Bergamo, Andrew Grueschow).

Vashti at the Electric Lodge Venice CA. Saturday December 21st, 2002. (L to R: Adam Rudolph, Houman Pourmehdi, I Nyoman Wenten, Derf Reklaw, Randy Gloss, Brad Dutz, Pak Djoko Wulojo).

Balkanova (pictured L-R: Milen Kirov, Randy Gloss, Eric Barber, Art Jarvinen. circa 2002.

Balkanova (pictured L-R: Milen Kirov, Randy Gloss, Eric Barber, Art Jarvinen). circa 2002.

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Randy Gloss & Houman Pourmehdi

Hands On’Semble at Watts Tower Day of the Drum Festival circa late ‘90’s-early 2000’s. L-R: John Bergamo, Randy Gloss, Austin Wrinkle

Randy with Chitravina Ravikiran, Alfred Ladzekpo, Jovino Santos Neto, and friends. NCPA (National Center for Performing Arts) Mumbai, India 2001

John Bergamo and Randy Gloss (with Hands On’Semble) at Remo RMC, North Hollywood CA. circa 1999-2001.

Randy and Guello. my very first lesson with Guello. Ritmos da Terra , Campinas Brazil 2000.

SNEW Ensemble (L-R: Poovalur Sriji, Paul Livingstone, Randy Gloss). McGroarty Arts Center. Tujunga CA, c.1998-99).

Thanjavur (L-R: Pedro Eustache, RG, Poovalur Sriji, Paul Livingstone, John Heitzenrater. World Festival of Sacred Music, Los Angeles. 10/14/99.

CalArts Tabla Ensemble at the Walt Disney Modular Theater, CalArts. Valencia, CA. March 1999. (L-R: Austin Wrinkle, Jonathan Marmor, John Bergamo, Andrew Grueschow, Randy Gloss).

Hands On'Semble at Sangeet School of World Music, Los Angeles, CA, 1998. (L-R: Andrew Grueschow, John Bergamo, Randy Gloss, Austin Wrinkle).

Hands On'Semble at Sangeet School of World Music, Los Angeles, CA, 1998. (L-R: John Bergamo, Randy Gloss, Austin Wrinkle).

Randy and Austin Wrinkle at the Taj Mahal , Agra India. January 1998.

Hands On’Semble’s very first gig. Noisy Toys. Los Angeles CA. September 1997. (L-R: John Bergamo, Randy Gloss, Andrew Grueschow, Austin Wrinkle).

L-R: Randy Gloss, John Bergamo, Austin Wrinkle. MFA recital, Spring 1997, R.O.D., CalArts.

Batu Gita. CalArts, Theater II (Lunde) Valencia CA, c 1996.

Electric Hill at Nightingales, NYC. Circa 1994-95. L-R: Randy Gloss, Jason Jones, Rich Zurkowski.

Randy Gloss with Electric Hill at Nightingales, NYC, circa 1994-95.

Electric Hill (Jason Jones, Randy Gloss, Rich Zurkowski) circa 1994.

RG circa 1993. what a poser!!!!!

Randy Gloss Bachelor of Music Recital Percussion Performance & Jazz Studies May 1, 1993 University of Bridgeport. Mike Sorrentino -sax, Steve Moran -keyboards, Rich Zurkowski -bass, Randy Gloss -drumset.

Randy Gloss Bachelor of Music Recital Percussion Performance & Jazz Studies May 1, 1993 University of Bridgeport. L-R- John Puritz, Tim Smethurst, Randy Gloss.

Gutbucket at Nightingales, NYC. Circa 1991-92. L-R: Jason Meyer, Ken Kellner, Jason Jones, Randy Gloss).

Gutbucket at Nightingales, NYC. Circa 1991-92. L-R: Jason Meyer, Ken Kellner, Randy Gloss, Jason Jones.

Gutbucket (Jason Meyer, Randy Gloss, Jason Jones, Ken Kellner) circa 1991.

RG circa 1991. (recording Gutbucket’s second EP, “Walking the Earth”, at Pulsewave Studios, Trumbull CT.)

L-R: Ric Rocc, Randy Gloss, Hari Hassan. University of Bridgeport, circa 1989-90

Gutbucket (Ken Kellner, Scotty Weiss, Jason Meyer, Randy Gloss), circa 1989.

RG circa 1990 (recording first Gutbucket EP, “Gutbucket Is Coming”, Studio Unicorn, Bridgeport CT.

Gutbucket at University of Bridgeport, Saturday Dec. 2nd, 1989.

Gutbucket at University of Bridgeport, Saturday Dec. 2nd, 1989.

RG circa 1987-88. (recording part of my college auditions)

Randy marching in the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Philadelphia Pa, circa 1977. (with “Twirlettes” V.F.W. Post 5542 Bristol PA.)

Randy marching in the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Philadelphia Pa, circa 1977. (with “Twirlettes” V.F.W. Post 5542 Bristol PA.)

Randy marching in the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Philadelphia Pa, circa 1977. (with “Twirlettes” V.F.W. Post 5542 Bristol PA.)

Randy marching in the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Philadelphia Pa, circa 1977. (with “Twirlettes” V.F.W. Post 5542 Bristol PA.)

Randy marching in the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Philadelphia Pa, circa 1977. (with “Twirlettes” V.F.W. Post 5542 Bristol PA.)

RG circa 1976. w/ first instrument when I began studying music.

RG circa 1976. w/ first instrument when I began studying music.

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