Stuart Lynn Marrs

Background

Marrs, Stuart Lynn was born on September 29, 1948 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Donald Lee and Goldie (Mack) Marrs.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Indiana U., 1970; Master of Music, Indiana U., 1984; Doctor of Music, Indiana U., 1989.

Career

Principal percussionist, Louisville Orchestra, 1970; principal percussionist/timp., National Symphony Orchestra of Bolivia, La Paz, 1970-1971; principal percussionist/timp., National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica, San Jose, 1972-1982; professor percussion, National Youth Symphony Program, San Jose, 1972-1982; professor music, National U., Heredia, Costa Rica, 1976-1982; instructor percussion, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1982-1984; professor music, U. Maine, Orono, since 1985. Soloist on international scope, since 1971. Founder Costa Rican School Percussion Playing, 1972-1982.

Achievements

• Stuart Lynn Marrs has been listed as a noteworthy Percussionist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Percussive Arts Society (Maine chapter president 1986-1994), Pi Kappa Lambda (chapter president since 1989).

Connections

Married Gianna Felix, April 30, 1975.

Father:

Donald Lee Marrs

Mother:

Goldie (Mack) Marrs

Spouse:

Gianna Felix