Chris Hanning

Chris Hanning is the Director of Percussion Activities at West Chester University and is the principal percussionist/timpanist with the Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra, timpanist with the Bach Festival Orchestra of Bethlehem, and percussionist for Philadelphia’s premier contemporary music ensemble Relâche. He also performs drum set with the jazz trio M.P.H. featuring saxophonist Gunnar Mossblad, and with the Peter Paulsen Quintet.

Chris Hanning has been a recording artist for NFL Films since 1997 and has performed on numerous recordings for NFL Films including two Emmy Award Winning projects. His most recent recordings include sound tracks for My Father’s Gun and Blood From a Stone (History Channel Movies), various selections for the closing ceremony of the 2006 Super Bowl, a CD with legendary saxophonist David Leibman and the Manhattan Saxophone Quartet titled The Seasons Reflected (Soul Note), a CD by the M.P.H. Trio titled Curves (GPC Records), and a CD by the Bach Choir of Bethlehem (Dorian).  Recent reviews of Chris Hanning’s performance on The Seasons Reflected includes “…drummer Hanning is magnificent.” (Wire Magazine, England) and “…profound African drumming” (All about Jazz).

Chris Hanning has been a member of the Percussive Arts Society since 1982.  He is currently the Chair of the Contest and Audition Procedures Committee for PAS and has been Vice President for the Pennsylvania chapter of the Percussive Arts Society since 1996. Chris Hanning also served as editor of the Pennsylvania PAS newsletter in 1997.

Dr. Hanning has been teaching drum set and percussion for the last ten years at the SFA Percussion Symposium, WCU Marching Percussion Camp, Kutztown Marching Percussion Camp, and has also been a guest clinician at Marimba Madness in Dallas, TX. Chris was the drum set guest artist at the first annual International Association of Pan Enthusiasts 2005 Convention performing with Ken “Professor” Philmore.  

Chris Hanning was director of percussion at Stephen F. Austin State University from 1992-1995, and is currently Professor of Percussion at West Chester University.  He has a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Colorado and his teachers include Doug Walter, Larry Snider, Bob McKee, and Robert McCormick.

NFL Films Chooses Pearl

When watching an NFL Films production, you know you're seeing the perfect blend of creativity, cinematography, editing, sound design, and special effects in action. NFL Films uses Pearl and Adams percussion instruments exclusively for their recordings. Now you can hear Pearl and Adams instruments on national television when watching your favorite NFL moments.

Pictured here is Pearl Artist Chris Hanning behind the timpani setup he uses for recordings. Composed and directed by Tom Hedden and David Robidoux, these recordings serve as the backdrop for NFL Films productions.

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