The marimba has an interesting history in which, oddly enough, Pennsylvania plays a major role. It is one of the oldest of musical instruments. There are records that the marimba existed in a much ...

They first met as students at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. Now, they form half of the Yale Percussion Group — a tight-knit ensemble comprising the six students in Professor of ...

The primary role that I play with Third Coast Percussion is booking. So I represent Third Coast Percussion to potential presenters, partners at universities, performing arts centers. I work a lot with ...

Most classical chamber musicians are certain of at least one thing: the instruments they play. For example, string quartet performances often feature two violins, a viola and a cello. It would ...

And about the first thing he did when he arrived in the Twin Cities on Sunday, Feb. 24, was make himself something to play on. It’s all part of the job for Terje Isungset, a Norwegian jazz ...

Promising young high school and middle school percussion ensembles from around Nevada will be performing at the University throughout the day on March 8, 2024, seeking feedback from the School of ...

Ladies and gentleman, please welcome The Dube into your lives. “What’s The Dube?” Glad you asked. It’ the brainchild of former English international Dion Dublin, best known for his goal-scoring ways ...

The Case Western Reserve University Percussion Ensemble is an elective performance ensemble dedicated to the thoughtful performance of the vast and varied repertoire for the modern percussion ensemble ...

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Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Steven Schick, a renowned figure in contemporary music, had nearly burned out as a performer. But a new recording project shows he’s hardly finished.

Composers have been writing music for the group of instruments we call an orchestra for the last four centuries. Endlessly adaptable and always evolving, an orchestra can be made up of 20 players or ...