Percussionist, collaborator, and composer Corey Denham is committed to the commissioning
and performance of new and improvised music. Corey is a founding member of Forward Motion,
a chamber ensemble that has commissioned and performed contemporary music in various
venues since 2016. Corey can be heard on recordings through labels such as Potenza Music,
Temporary Residence Limited, Medium Sound and numerous self-released projects. As a
commissioner and collaborator Corey has worked closely with musicians and composers
including Rob Funkhouser, Eric Salazar and Jenna Page. Most recently he co- released
Soundscapes Vol. 1 with flutist Jenna Page, an album of flute and percussion improvisations
inspired by iconic locations in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Corey is a dance accompanist for the University of Arizona School of Dance and teaches a
private studio of all ages at Allegro School of Music in Tucson, Arizona.
Corey holds a master's degree in music performance from the University of North Carolina
School of the Arts and bachelor's degrees in music education and performance from Mars Hill
University. He is currently completing a DMA at the University of Arizona. Corey also serves as
a board member for New Works Project a non-profit organization that enables musicians to
participate in the commissioning of new music at an accessible price.
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