Brian S. Mason is highly respected in the development of the contemporary, marching percussion ensemble. In high demand as a clinician, designer, and adjudicator, he has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Japan, Canada, Korea, and Mexico. Brian gained worldwide recognition for his percussion writing and teaching with the Cavaliers Drum & Bugle corps and the Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps, claiming numerous awards and honors with both organizations during his tenure.

Currently, Brian is a member of the percussion faculty at Morehead State University, in Morehead, KY, and is the Director of the award-winning Marching Percussion Ensemble. At MSU, Mr. Mason is a member of the Faculty Jazz Ensemble, the Faculty Chamber Ensemble and performs regularly with the Faculty Brass Quintet. Off-campus, Brian is a member of the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, and appears as a guest artist with many high school percussion ensembles across the country, in addition to performing with Steven Snyder in their jazz vibraphone/piano duo.