T.R. McKotch is best known for his work as the founding facilitator of the "Feel the Beat! Play the Beat!" Hand Drum Workshop programs around the U.S.
T.R. also co-founded the Cosmic Groove Project with Big Leg Emma's, Charity Nuse. The band also included Bassist Steve "Frenchy" French (Big Leg Emma) and Percussionist Rhonda Harp. In addition to the Cosmic Groove Project, T.R. has been engaged in his usual panoply of musical projects. He recently released "T.R. McKotch Hand Drum Instructional Vol.1", which features Charity Nuse with voice overs and playing on one of the West African arrangements.
T.R. has also collaborated with Big Leg Emma's "Amanda & Charity" as the supporting percussionist for their many acoustic duo shows.
T.R. is currently a founding member of the "GAHU Drum Ensemble" along with Percussionist Rhonda Harp.
Performances and Projects:
1998- T.R. moved to New York City to join the progressive rock band TriPod, featuring bassist Clint Bahr and "Master-of-the-Reeds" Keith Gurland.
2003- T.R. performed with Rusted Root's Jim Donovan as a supporting member of Jim Donovan & the Blue Heron Drummers.
Recently- T.R. has partnered with Percussiont Rhonda Harp, to further the development of the "Feel the Beat! Play the Beat!" Hand Drum Workshops by
adding traditional song, flute and an array of percussive elements. In addition to the hand drum workshops, dancer Nicole Ten Eyck and T.R. have
developed a drum & dance program entitled "GAHU Beat: Music & Movement" which was presented during the 2007 summer Kids College at Jamestown Community College.
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Saturday, June 7, 2008 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Venue: Essex Arts Center (outdoor) Capacity: 700 Event type: music, art & performance event. The will be live music, dance troops, tours of the arts center, art displays, percussion outfit, Big Orbit open, some guy who twirls fire, beer & wine bar…good stuff. Cause: money raised will go towards capital improvements to the arts center and to help fund the arts in education programming. Admission: $10 Age: ALL-AGES
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STEVE JOHNSON (BIG LEG EMMA), STEVE DAVIS (BIG LEG EMMA) T.R. MCKOTCH (CLAIRE STUCZYNSKI/GAHU DRUM ENSEMBLE) & AMANDA BARTON (BIG LEG EMMA)
Friday Febuary 15th 2008 The Hickey Tavern 96 West Main Street Allegany,NY 14706 716 372-9657 $5/21+ (SJB performs 10:30pm-2:00am) (close to St. Bonaventure University)
Saturday Febuary 16th 2008 Carol's Silver Dollar 1063 East 2nd Street Jamestown,NY 14701 (SJB performs 10:00pm-2:00am) www.myspace.com/carolssilverdollar
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