07/31/2026
We are pleased to announce the addition of Christian De La Torre to the percussion faculty at UNC! Prof. De La Torre will be teaching our percussion techniques classes and instructing the Pride of The Rockies Drumline.
A native of South Florida, Christian De La Torre is the current Principal Timpanist and Production Manager of the Longmont Symphony Orchestra. Prof. De La Torre has also held the position of Acting Principal Timpanist for the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra. He has performed with the Fort Collins Symphony, Boulder Philharmonic, and Greeley Philharmonic Orchestras. Prof. De La Torre performs musicals, both on percussion and drum set, in the Northern Colorado and Denver areas; recent productions include On Your Feet, Disenchanted, Into the Woods, Big Fish, and Chicago. He was Timpanist/percussionist with the Orlando Contemporary Chamber Orchestra and performed regularly with the Apex Theater Co.
Prof. De La Torre is currently on the faculties of the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College. Prior appointments include Lecturer of Percussion at the University of Wyoming and a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Prof. De La Torre received a Masters in Percussion Performance from the University of Colorado Boulder, a Bachelors of Music from the University of Central Florida, and an Associates Degree in Music from Broward College. His teachers include, Doug Walter, Carl Dixon, Mike Tetreault, Thad Anderson, Kirk Gay, Jeff Moore, Hector Neciosup, and Rodolfo Zuniga.
Please welcome Christian De la Torre !!!
