Jack Bell (Percussion)

Mr. Jack Bell is nationally recognized as a distinguished performer, educator, and lecturer. He served as principal percussionist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra from 1967-1999 and as Associate Professor/Coordinator of Percussion Studies at Georgia State University from 1968-2002. As principal percussionist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Bell's performing credits include over 7,000 concerts, 43 world premieres, 65 recordings and 18 Grammy awards on Telarc, Sony Classical, New World, Nonesuch, Vox, and Decca record labels.
At Georgia State University, Mr. Bell provided effective instruction and career guidance to over 160 applied percussion students. Many of his more than 140 graduates now hold prominent symphonic, university, freelance and business positions in the music industry throughout the United States and abroad.
Following his retirement from the ASO and GSU, Mr. Bell became the Executive Director of the Pro Musica Concert Series in Gainesville Georgia, a position he held for eight years
At Georgia State University, Mr. Bell provided effective instruction and career guidance to over 160 applied percussion students. Many of his more than 140 graduates now hold prominent symphonic, university, freelance and business positions in the music industry throughout the United States and abroad.
Following his retirement from the ASO and GSU, Mr. Bell became the Executive Director of the Pro Musica Concert Series in Gainesville Georgia, a position he held for eight years