Eric Guinivan’s music has been performed across the United States as well as in France and Japan.   His compositions have been performed by the University of Southern California Thornton Symphony, Young People’s Symphonic Orchestra of St. Louis, the Delaware Youth Symphony, Quey Percussion Duet, USC Contemporary Music Ensemble, New York Symphony Singers, ensembles at Indiana University and USC, and soloists such as flautist Lissie Okopny and cellist Rose Bellini.   Eric’s music has received several awards and honors, including the 2008 ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards and 2007 BMI Student Composer Awards.  Eric has received commissions from the Cincinnati Symphony, New York Youth Symphony, and the Delaware Youth Symphony. 

Eric began studying percussion at age 10 and is an active performer currently based in Los Angeles.  Currently the Principal Timpanist of the YMF Debut Orchestra and a founding member of the Los Angeles Percussion Quartet, Eric has performed with orchestras and chamber ensembles across the country.

Active in Music Education, Eric is currently a Graduate Teaching Fellow at the University of Southern California where he teaches Music Theory and Aural Skills.  Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Eric received Bachelor of Music Degrees in Composition and Percussion Performance from Indiana University and a Master of Music Degree from the University of Southern California.  Eric is currently pursuing a Doctor of Music Degree from the University of Southern California where he currently studies Composition with Stephen Hartke and Percussion with Erik Forrester.