Ellie Manes
Percussion
Instruments:
Drums, Percussion
Style:Classical, Rock, World Music
Education:Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance – University of Akron
Ellie Manes is a musician and composer from the Akron/Canton area. She studied under Dr. Larry Snider at the University of Akron and graduated in 2021. During her time there she won the Tuesday Musical scholarship competition, taught in Jamaica through the JAFSP, and published a paper on steelpan repertoire and pedagogy. Since then she has been performing for various religious services and community outreach programs as well as teaching lessons privately in the Canton area. She enjoys spending her free time hiking, reading, and spending time with her cats Pancake, Franklin, and Levi.