John Dorsey, Professor of Percussion at Eastern Michigan University, is also Principal Percussionist for the Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra, the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra and the Saginaw Bay Orchestra. In addition, he performs for professional local and national musical theater productions, national touring artists and other freelance engagements in the metropolitan Detroit and Southeast Michigan area. He has performed, toured and recorded with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Detroit Concert Band and performed as guest soloist with regional and school concert bands and orchestras. He also served as President of the Michigan Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society from 2008 - 2018.