Welcome to the homepage for the New York State Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society.  Our chapter, and its members, are very active providing performances, clinics and the annual Days of Percussion for anyone interested in learning about or enjoying music for percussion.  Whether you play drumset, marimba, world percussion, orchestral or marching percussion, the Chapter offers many opportunities for you to enjoy your favorite music.  Please browse the different areas of our website and contact us if you have any information about public percussion events that should be included here or in our newsletter.

New Fall Events!

Events at the Juilliard School, Fredonia School of Music, and the Eastman have been added. Read more...

Winter 2006 Meeting Minutes

Read the minutes online... (PDF)

Winter 2006 Newsletter and Events

Read the newsletter online...

Also, the events page has bee updated to include upcoming Days of Percussion and other events in your area!

Exchange Program Update

We'd like to share something from PAS Hall of Famer, Morris "Arnie" Lang, regarding an exchange program between Brooklyn College and the Irish Academy of Music. More...

The Percussive Arts Society® (PAS®) is a music service organization promoting percussion education, research, performance and appreciation throughout the world.