Sean Cunningham

Sean Cunningham brings over two decades of experience in the marching arts, beginning his performance career with the Anaheim Velvet Knights and the San Francisco Renegades. His extensive teaching background spans the country, with notable contributions to nationally recognized programs including Casa Grande High School (BOA, WGI, and WGAZ Finalist), Kingman High School (ABODA Division II Champions), Momentum (WGI World Class Finalist), and El Dorado High School (BOA Finalist).

In addition to teaching, Sean has served as a Field Percussion Clinician for the Percussive Arts Society Championships, as well as for numerous BOA and ABODA championship-level high school ensembles and drum corps. He has also worked as an adjudicator for organizations such as ABODA, the Fiesta Bowl National Pageant of Bands, and the Percussive Arts Society.

In 2010, Sean founded Orange County Independent Percussion (OCI), which went on to inspire the creation of Vessel Indoor Percussion and the world-renowned Broken City Percussion. After retiring as director of these ensembles in 2020, Sean returned in 2024 to revive OCI Percussion, continuing his legacy of excellence and innovation in the marching percussion community.