Some of Neil's teachers were Gary Cook, Norman Weinberg, Bernard Woma, Robin Horn, and Don Keipp. In 2002, Neil earned a Masters Degree in Music with an emphasis in percussion performance at the University of Arizona in Tucson AZ. He studied percussion at Weber State University in Ogden, UT, earning a bachelor's degree in music. Neil Dunn took up percussion as a teenager with the purchase of his first drum set and currently plays orchestral percussion, drum set, African drums, and African xylophone. Recently, Neil studied Lobi music with Dorwana Tijan, from Ghana and with Bernard Woma in Ghana, west Africa at the Dagara Music Center. Since 1994, Neil has worked extensively with Dance as a composer and performer and has performed internationally at venues in Spain, Taiwan, Canada, and Mexico. From 2000 to 2005, Neil was senior dance accompanist at the University of Arizona, Dance Division. Neil currently serves as Principal Timpanist for the Topeka Symphony Orchestra andfor the Arizona Opera Company.
Neil earned a Master of Music with Percussion Emphasis from the University of Arizona in 2002. Neil is also director of the K-State African Music and Dance Ensemble and a trained HealthRHYTHMS facilitator. Neil teaches applies percussion and directs the K-State Percussio Ensemble II.
Neil also advises undergraduate dance students, produces all staged dance concerts, and does lighting design for main stage dance concerts. Neil teaches Rhythmic Notation for Dancers, Dance and Technology, Composition for Dancers, and Dance Accompanying. Neil is Dance Production Coordinator and instructor for the Kansas State University Dance Program. Neil is an instructor for the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Kansas State University teaching in both the dance and music areas.
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