Born and raised in Wichita, KS, Lucas Brust holds two Bachelor’s Degrees from Wichita State University (B.M. – Percussion Performance, B.M. – Jazz Studies), a Master’s Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi (M.M. – Music Performance, Minor – Music Theory), and a Doctorate (D.M.A) from the University of Nevada: Las Vegas. Lucas’s varied education from across the United States has provided experience in virtually all areas of the music business ranging from operas, symphonies, and musicals to jazz, salsa, Brazilian, and Caribbean ensembles. Notable international performances include The Fringe Festival in Adelaide, South Australia, the Festival des Anches d’Azur in La Croix Valmer, France, and the Tabasco International Marimba Festival in Villahermosa, Mexico. Lucas is currently working as a freelance percussionist in the Wichita area while serving as an adjunct professor at Wichita State University.
