Alex Nielsen is Percussion Arranger and Percussion Caption Head for Fusion Core. Alex began his marching career at Parsippany High School in NJ and has continued to work with the marching band there as Director and Arranger of the percussion program since 1990.



Alex Nielsen holds a BA in Music Studies from William Patterson University and has taught at several NJ marching band and indoor percussion programs including West Orange High School, Rutgers University and currently New Providence Indoor Percussion Ensemble. Alex spent 15 years with The Bushwackers Drum and Bugle Corps including several seasons on the percussion staff and will be inducted to their Hall of Fame this year.



Alex Nielsen came out of a short retirement in 2008 as a Percussion Instructor for Fusion Core. Nielsen: “I am very excited about this new opportunity with Fusion Core and look forward to implementing a technique program this winter that will lead the percussion section into the competitive season. The time I spent with Fusion in '08 was a good 'Ride' and the membership made me feel right at home. I'm looking forward to making the percussion section into the driving force for the Core".



Outside of drum corps, Alex Nielsen spends his time with his wife Genny (also a longtime drum corps drummer) and their newborn son James, while trying to squeeze in as much golf as possible.