Executive Director
Andrew kriska
Andrew is pleased to announce he is entering his 9th year as director of Charles Towne Percussion. As a lifetime member of the marching arts community, and a native of North Carolina, Andrew has served many roles in various organizations throughout the years. His membership included an impressive 6 seasons of drum corps that consisted of the 2006 Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps(DCA), 2007, 2008, & 2010 Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps, and the 2011-2012 Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. While at The Cavaliers he received a bronze medal in the 2011 DCI finals, and was a recipient of the Yamaha Brass member award in 2012. He has also served as a visual technician for Carolina Gold, Paradigm Percussion, and visual caption head for Coastal Surge Drum and Bugle Corps. He has worked as a visual coordinator and drill writer for many high schools in West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Andrew studied music education at West Virginia University, and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He has previously served on the visual team for four seasons with the 14 time 5A South Carolina state champion Wando high school band in Mount Pleasant, SC., Including a BOA Grand National finalist in 2025. He is currently serving his third term on the Percussion and winds advisory board for CWEA, s well as a member at large of the Carolina Gold board of directors. Andrew currently works at Audio Technica as the quality control lead for the southeast distribution center in Moncks Corner, SC.
Administration director
Sarah Raffurty
Sarah Raffurty has been performing for most of her life. She grew up as a competitive dancer and spent her high school years performing with the Odessa High School Marching Band in Odessa, MO. While at Purdue University, she marched in the “AllAmerican” Marching Band and was a member of the Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps. As a performer, she has been fortunate to be a BOA and WGI finalist. Sarah has taught and choreographed for several programs, including Nevada High School, Pioneer, and the nationally recognized Blue Springs Golden Regiment and Wando High School, helping groups earn BOA regional championships and Grand National finalist placements. Outside of performing and teaching, she’s built a strong career in arts and nonprofit administration. She currently works as a Senior Director at CCS Fundraising. Before that, she served as the Director of Development for the North Carolina Opera and a Development Specialist for The Cavaliers Arts, Performance & Education Organization. For the last four years, Sarah has been part of the Charles Towne Percussion team, handling everything from administrative work and scheduling to uniforms and fundraising strategy. After growing with the organization and supporting it behind the scenes, she’s excited to step into the role of Administration Director and continue helping the program thrive. She’s passionate about the marching arts, loves helping programs grow, and brings a mix of creativity, experience, and heart to everything she does.
Visual
Caption Head
Charlie Winston
Charlie Winston is from Columbia, South Carolina and could not be more excited to return for his third year as the Visual Caption Head at CTP! Charlie has been a member of many successful marching arts organizations, participating many in DCI and WGI finals competitions, most notably winning the DCI World Championships in 2024. He also has taught in several capacities, including as the lead visual instructor for the River Bluff Gator Band in Lexington, South Carolina. As the Visual Caption Head at Charles Towne Percussion, Charlie enjoys cultivating an environment of growth while offering performers new opportunities and experiences. Outside of the marching arts, Charlie is a Music Performance and History major at the South Carolina Honors College, and spends time with his fiancée and two cats.
Ensemble
Coordinator
Bradley Wilson
With over eight years of teaching experience throughout the Carolinas, Bradley Wilson holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Winthrop University. He has worked with programs including Clover High School from 2019–2023 and Catawba Ridge High School from 2023–2025, winning three consecutive WGI World Championships. During his time in the Fort Mill School District, Bradley also served as a middle school band director for two years. He additionally served as the battery caption head for the inaugural season of Charles Towne Percussion in 2019.
Batterie
Caption Head
Devin Catangay
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With a decade of experience, Devin Catangay is an accomplished percussion educator and performer with an extensive background in both DCI and WGI. He spent many years with high-intensity ensembles such as The Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps, The Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps, and The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, as well as Civitas Independent. A founding member of Charlestowne Percussion, Devin now serves as Caption Head after spending the past three seasons on staff helping shape the ensemble’s growth and identity. His goal is to create a positive and exciting environment for students to grow and succeed in the marching arts.
Program Coordinator
Cody Walker
A founding member of Charles Towne Percussion from 2019–2021, Cody Walker has continued to grow alongside the organization through multiple leadership roles, including Snare Technician in 2025 and Batterie Caption Head in 2026. His performance background includes time on the snareline with Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains during the 2021–2022 and 2024 seasons. Now serving as Program Coordinator, Cody is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for performers while pushing artistic and educational growth within the ensemble. Outside of the activity, Cody works as a Neuroscience ICU nurse in Asheville, NC, bringing the same level of dedication, composure, and leadership into both healthcare and the marching arts.
Front Ensemble
Caption Head
Will Land
Will has a deep rooted passion for the marching arts that has continued to strengthen and develop through the years alongside Charles Towne Percussion. Entering his fourth year as Front Ensemble Caption Head, he is committed to fostering the culture of excellence and comradery that has been brewing at CTP. Will's performance history includes his 4 seasons in the front ensemble at Saints Percussion, and at Coastal Surge Drum & Bugle Corps. Will has taught at many schools across South Carolina, including Boiling Springs High School and Ridge View High School.
Administration
Administration assistant
Bailey Wood
Bailey is a passionate music educator of all ages. When she’s not singing and dancing with elementary students, she is on the band field teaching visual technique and choreography. Bailey has taught at multiple high schools in South Carolina, including Laurens District 55 High School, Dutch Fork High School, and Brookland-Cayce High School. Because of her experience as a uniform manager for the Madison Scouts, volunteering at WGI Finals, and leading multiple winter guard groups to bronze medal finishes, Bailey has a passion for the behind-the-scenes work to help organizations function at a high level in order for members to have the best performance experience possible.
Media
Manager
Sam Torres
Photogragher
Savannah Mouristen
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I’m a junior at The Citadel and a member of the Regimental Band, where I play clarinet. I’ve been playing clarinet for 11 years and have a strong passion for music. Outside of the band, I work as a photographer for the Citadel yearbook and create social media designs. I enjoy finding creative ways to tell stories through music, photography, and design.
Batterie Staff
Nathan Gant
Nathan is from Greenville, SC, and currently lives in Cullowhee, NC. He has ten years of experience in the marching arts, including Open and World Class WGI at Civitas Independent, and four seasons with the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band at WCU. His experience also includes multiple years of teaching drumlines at different schools across Upstate South Carolina. Nathan is excited to begin his first season teaching at the independent level with CTP and aims to provide world class education that helps grow the marching percussion community in the Carolinas. Outside of the marching arts, he is finishing his final year of his bachelor’s in health science at WCU, playing disc golf, and working out. “I am so grateful for the opportunity to teach quads at CTP. This season is going to be a lot of fun and I can’t wait to see you all at auditions!”
Nate Bowen
Brandon Rubio
Bradon Corbett
Braydon Corbett is originally from Anderson, South Carolina and is super excited to be the Cymbal Tech for the inaugural line at CTP! Braydon marched this past season at Civitas Independent for their first season in World Class. Previously, he worked as the Percussion and Woodwind Instructor at Palmetto High School in Williamston, SC. He is currently studying Music Education at the University of South Carolina and is a Mellophone Section leader in the Carolina Band. Outside of indoor drumline, Braydon loves rock-climbing and participating in multiple ensembles at the university. Braydon cannot wait for this season to start and to help develop the skills of the members at Charlestowne.
Jordan Harwood
Reagan Hall
Ben Johnson
Shawn McConnell
Front Ensemble Staff
Front Ensemble
Manager
Miguel Orozco
Miguel Orozco has over a decade of experience in percussion performance. A former member of Charles Towne Percussion (2019-2022) and Civitas Independent (2023). His love for the activity has made him return but in a different role. Now, in his third year of instructing with CTP, he is eager to continue supporting the next generation of performers.
Audio Engineer &
Live Audio Mix
David Katilius
Hailing from Greenville, SC, David Katilius returns to Charles Towne Percussion for a 2nd season as Audio Engineer and Front Ensemble Tech. His background in the WGI field includes performing with Palmetto Percussion from 2009 to 2011, on both bass guitar and marimba, then serving as front ensemble tech and audio coordinator at Saints Percussion from 2016 to 2019. An alumni of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, David is a nationally touring musician and audio engineer. He currently performs on bass with Runaway Gin and Henry’s Pocket, and is the front-of-house engineer for Bears Gone Phishing.
Audio Lead &
Drumset Tech
Justyce Powell
Justyce Powell is returning for his third year at Charles Towne Percussion. Justyce studied Music Business and Audio Engineering at Dark Horse Institute. While there, he had the privilege to work with Grammy award winning engineers and some of the top artists. Justyce marched 2019 and 2020 with CTP and is once again excited to give back to the organization where he started.
Mallet Tech
Grayson Creekmore
Grayson Creekmore is originally from Conover, North Carolina, and recently relocated to the Lowcountry to serve as the Associate Band Director and Orchestra Director at Berkeley High School. A recent graduate of James Madison University, he spent five summers performing with the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps, serving as the front ensemble section leader during his age-out season. This will be his first season with Charles Towne Percussion.
Front Ensemble Visual Lead & Rack
Erick Mendoza
Erick is exhilarated to be returning for his fourth season with Charles Towne Percussion as the Front Ensemble Visual Tech. Erick set about his career in the marching arts in Indianapolis where he participated in his school’s marching band and indoor percussion program. After high school Erick continued his marching career at The Citadel with the Regimental Band and Pipes where he had the opportunity to perform at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Edinburgh, Scotland and earn his bachelor’s degree in Secondary Social Studies Education. He has previously worked with the Ashley Ridge High School and Wando High School Band as a visual tech. After 3 years of teaching at Ashley Ridge, Erick chose to leave the classroom and began his career at the Carolina Ice Palace as the Ice Rink Operations Manager. Once again, Erick could not be more enthused to be back with CTP for another fantastic season and looks to continue to share his passion and love of performance and this activity.
Mallet Tech
Payton Icard
Payton is a devoted percussionist and educator from Houston, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Music. Payton has performed with world class ensembles such as the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps as well as Monarch Independent. Payton has also taught at various high schools in Texas, as well as spent summers teaching drum corps. Payton moved to Charleston in March, and has loved the new opportunities that it brings. This will be her second year with CTP, and she currently works with the front ensemble at Stratford High School. Payton is super excited to spend another year with Charles Towne Percussion
Visual Staff
MIcah Sullivan
Ayden Barnett
Olivia Morton
Ayden Barnett is from Spartanburg, South Carolina and passionate for the marching arts! Ayden has marched two years of world class drum corps and currently teaches as a technician at the Lexington High School Cat Band. While studying Music Education at the University of South Carolina, Ayden enjoys running, video games, and spending time with friends!