Earle Folger – Percussionist

Hi, my name is Earle Folger. I am a percussionist for the Summerville Orchestra and have been since 2008. I originally picked up the drums because I thought it would make me popular with the girls! I was wrong…again. I started playing in the 7th grade middle school band. I played through high school with the marching band, symphonic band and jazz band. While in college, I played with the college band and summer theater ensembles. I stopped playing when I realized I needed to concentrate on finishing my engineering degree. I didn’t play with any groups for about 20 years and then I joined the S.O. in 2008. I joined the S.O. because their rehearsal schedule and performance times fit around the other activities I do (i.e. church volunteer work and family activities). I continue to perform with the S.O. because of the great music we’re playing and because of the wonderful people I get to work with. Outside of playing, I work for the Federal Government as an Environmental Engineer. Previously, I was a Nuclear Engineer and my daughter says, I went from blowing up the world to hugging trees!