RICH KLIMOWICZ is the Director of Operations for the Jersey Surf, Inc. and the Mobile Music Lab project. He has been a member of the education and administrative teams since 2012 and is the co-inventor of the “MarimbaPad,” the world’s only full scale marimba practice pad, for which he received a United States patent.
Rich has grown a reputation as an outstanding educator in national competitive performing arts at the highest levels, instructing World Class ensembles participating in Drum Corps International as well as the WGI-Sport of the Arts competitive percussion circuit. His DCI and WGI teaching experience has resulted in his participation in several national tours spanning the past decade, working with students of all ages and levels of experience.
An active performer in addition to a highly engaged educator, Rich maintains a regular performance schedule as a professional percussionist throughout the greater Delaware Valley.