About this Artist

Wesley Sumpter is a percussionist and drummer from Atlanta. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Georgia under the love and guidance of former Pittsburgh Symphony timpanist Timothy Adams, Jr., and former Tucson Symphony timpanist Kimberly Toscano. Sumpter is pursuing his Master’s degree at the University of Southern California under the LA Phil’s own James Babor and Joseph Pereira. He has performed as percussionist and timpanist with the Louisiana Philharmonic, Santa Barbara Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, and Los Angeles Philharmonic.