Afro-Cuban Crisis - Drum Set

Todd Ukena is a composer and arranger of percussion literature and has been playing percussion since 1970. He receieved a B.M.E. degree from Phillips University of Oklahoma in 1988 studying with Dr. Richard Gipson. Other post graduate work was done at the University of North Texas, studying under Ron Fink and Dr. Robert Schietroma.

His performance career has been well-rounded, including musicals, concert bands, jazz ensembles, percussion ensembles, solo work and marching with "The Pride" of Oklahoma Marching Band and the "Valiant Knights Drum and Bugle Crops" where he later served as drumline instructor and arranger. He now teaches in Weatherford, Texas, since 1982.