Isaac Pyatt is a percussionist and composer who specializes in contemporary chamber & solo music. Isaac serves as Artistic Director and Percussionist for the contemporary chamber ensemble Catchfire Collective. He also performs regularly with Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and Salisbury Symphonies, and North Carolina Brass Band. His performance highlights include the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Bang on a Can LOUD Weekend, and Smetana Hall, and as a soloist with the UNC-Greensboro and Michigan State symphony orchestras. Isaac was a prizewinner in the 2019 Great Plains International Marimba Competition, and winner in multiple statewide Percussive Arts Society competitions. Isaac is adjunct instructor of percussion at UNC-Pembroke, and works on percussion staff at Atkins High School. An active composer, his music is available through Tapspace Publications and APAKA Music. Isaac received an MM in Percussion Performance from Michigan State University, and a BM in Percussion Performance & Music Composition from UNC-Greensboro.