Nobody played a better concert snare on Vaclav Nelhybel's Trittico than Don. I was so impressed by his consistency and steadiness. Probably was in College and Don still in High School!

We are so sorry for your loss. It is with a heavy heart that I share my memories of Don. My son Andrew was referred to him to study drums when he was in high school (MHS '06). Back then, every week we were greeted in the driveway with Don's smile and his tough love attitude. He was intent on shaping Andrew into a career-oriented drummer, and that is exactly what he did. Today Andrew follows in Don's footsteps in the education department as well. We Kleins have Don to thank for the career Andrew has today and we will remember him fondly.

Andrew and Don had become more than student/teacher; they were friends. Andrew would study with Don when home on his college breaks and spent time with him throughout the years  working with him, hanging out with him, and helping him. I know he will miss him terribly.

And I missed seeing Don when Andrew started driving himself to his lessons, as seeing him had become part of my routine too, and a highlight in my week. As luck would have it though, Don and I reunited when he and Ross showed up for their annual dental checkups at their dentist - who coincidentally had become my employer! Lucky for me to have been able to resume a less frequent but yet regular catch-up with Don. Always great to see him and watch Ross grow up. I will miss him too.  May he Rest In Peace.

Don and I spent a few years making music together. He played in my pit orchestras for a number of Broadway shows, and lent me his car so I could learn to drive a stick shift. I will miss his musicianship, his laugh and his wacky sense of humor.


Donald Perlman was my first drum teacher.  I was all of 13 (or 15) at the time.  He would come to my house.  My percussion equipment was set up in the dining room: my snare drum with the rubber pad on top to mute it, and the marimba on loan from Mr. Sammel at Isaac E. Young Jr. High School.  Besides being a wonderful teacher he and I would have philosophical discussions.  He was perhaps the first adult to seriously listen to my opinions.  He was a gentle soul.  May he find his rest in Heaven. 

Don could make me smile without trying! A great guy, big heart, and such an enthusiastic musician! He also made a crazy good tuna salad sandwich with so many ingredients- I never new! 😂

My mother, always over the moon for redheads, wished for us to be more than friends, but for me, his friendship was the best part of us! We played together, ate together, laughed together, and enjoyed each other.

Rest in love - Laura

I’ll always remember Don’s big smile and how he loved his percussion.  A great guy. Sorry for your loss. 

I first met Don when I was a Freshman Percussion major at Syracuse University in 1969-70, and Don was in the Percussion Section playing in the NRHS Band (in the Isaac Young Aud) as the NRHS Aud was being rebuilt after the fire.  We hit it off immediately and because of Jim Wayne, my Band director first from 68-69 in Rockville Centre, going forward through Don's HS, College, Professional career we remained no only in contact but played together in the HVWS and other gigs. We remained in touch, albeit sporadically as our lives took different turns but when my son  Shane died, he was there at my front door paying a condolence call which I won't forget! That's what Don was made of, kindness, great chops, (especially on Trittico, by Nelhybel, drum set, etc..I for one will miss him.

OBITUARIO

Donald S Perlman

Falleció en 14 DICIEMBRE, 2021

Riverside Memorial Chapel - Hawthorne

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