Colleen Bernstein is an award-winning percussionist and educator recognized for her versatility and passion. She is currently the percussionist for Monty Python’s Spamalot on Broadway, as well as a member of the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra. Ms. Bernstein has previously collaborated with notable artists including Béla Fleck, Judy Collins, Tania León, Concertgebouw Orchestra Camerata, American Symphony Orchestra, Silkroad Ensemble, International Contemporary Ensemble, Talea Ensemble, Balla Kouyaté, and Sandbox Percussion. As a soloist, Bernstein has performed a concerto with Albany Symphony, presented sets at MATA Festival, New Music Gathering, World Vibes Congress, and Oh My Ears Festival, and won prizes internationally including at the Universal Marimba Competition. She is a member of American Wild Ensemble and Creative Leaps International. Bernstein is also a professor at William Paterson University and Hunter College, and graduated from the Eastman School of Music and University of Michigan. She is an artist endorser for Black Swamp Percussion and Malletech.