Steve Popernack

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With a focus on Tahitian and Arab instruments and techniques

Also vocals, otamatone, and random percussive noisemakers

drummer for middle eastern musicIANS and dancers
percussion (dARBUKA, riq, frame drum)
  • Drum for bellydancers regionally, sometimes collaborating with other musicians.
  • Perform infrequently at Sahara Hookah Lounge (Cincinnati) and other such places around the region
Age: 59
HOMETOWN: Wilmot, Ohio
CURRENT HOME: (Cleveland) North Royalton, Ohio
DEGREE: MBA, Entrepreneurship
MASCOT: squirrel
May 2012 - present
August 2023 - present

Ukulele

Percussion

MUSICIAN FOR polynesian danceRS
musician (TAHITIAN LOG drum, ukulele)
  • Tahitian log drum (to'ere) accompanying dancers
  • Ukulele, singing, and other percussion as appropriate
  • Occasionally with Polynesian dancers and troupes in northern Ohio and southeast Michigan
MBA, entrepreneurship
baldwin wallace UNIV. (2013)
Clearly did not come with lessons on how to use GoDaddy website templates.
February 1982 - 2025

Performance Experience

men of independence chorus (and quartets)
barbershop singer
  • Section leader, "human pitch pipe," and various offices in a Barbershop Harmony Society chapter in the Cleveland area. 
  • Occasionally sang in quartets (Tonic Boom, High Five, Achordance, Good 2 Go, Singing Valentines, etc.)

​​and I’m an eclectic musician based in Cleveland, Ohio.

September 2023 - present

Education

PIANO FOR BIG BAND JAZZ GROUPS
musician (TAHITIAN LOG drum, ukulele)
  • Tahitian log drum (to'ere) accompanying dancers
  • Ukulele, singing, and other percussion as appropriate
  • Occasionally with Polynesian dancers and troupes in northern Ohio and southeast Michigan

I know two songs; one is "Blue Hawai'i" and the other isn't

March 2018 - present
Bs, computer science
UNIV. OF akron (1987)
Yep, in my first classes I used physical card readers to run my programs. I still write for mainframes but am learning new tricks.
KEYBOARD for VARIOUS ENSEMBLEs
PIANO, ALMOST ALWAYS OF THE DIGITAL VARIETY
  • Pianist for the Outliers Big Band (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
  • Keyboard for new R&B/soul band project (Akron, OH) - under development

Keyboard

We should work together. Shoot me a message today!

I believe in the power of music. And squirrels. But mostly music.
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It's long since time for me to develop this website into something functional. Most of this will focus on my outside musical exploits, but I like this template so here it is.

Soon this site will actually do things and stuff, but I want to make sure the page is up and mildly functional. This page is under development and elements will change.

Quick Facts

October 2002 - May 2016

Musical Instruments

About Me

BLUECOATS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS
percussionist, volunteer
  • Performed in front ensemble (mallet percussion) as performing member, and percussionist in alumni group (2014-2023.) Named "percussionist of the year" three times (1984, 1986, 1987.)
  • Performed in DCI SoundSport ensemble Rhythm IN BLUE (synthesizer, percussion section leader.)
  • Numerous volunteer duties ( show MC, webmaster, bingo caller, food truck worker, airport shuttle.)