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Tuesday Concert Series
The Church of the Epiphany, DC
1317 G St. NW at Metro Center
12:10 p.m. 18 March 2008
Leon Khoja-Eynatyan - marimba and percussion
Rich O’Meara - marimba
Sunday, March 30, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Maryland-Deleware Day of Percussion Kraushaar Hall on the Goucher College campus in Towson, MD.
April 5, 2008, Saturday 8:30am-6pm
ANNUAL DAY OF PERCUSSION
VA/DC Chapter Percussive Arts Society
Flint Hill School, Oakton, VA
See Day of Percussion page and Home Page
Project Percussion is scheduled for
Friday, April 11, 2008, 3:00 pm to
9:00pm, at Midlothian High School, 401
Charter Colony Parkway,
Midlothian,VA.
Coordinator, Chris
Thomas, say it is a Day of Percussion
Music Education! Special guests are:
VCU Percussion Ensemble, US Army
Drum and Bugle Corps, and Longwood
University Percussion Ensemble. There
will also be raffles, a fastest hands
competition, and full concessions.
Admission is $4.00. For more
information call 804-421-0288, or
ct.music@netscape.com.
Nathan Daughteryat James Madison By C. William Rice, Shenandoah Rep
Nathan Daughtery, composer and solo
marimbist, will be in residence at JMU
April 18 – 21st. He will present a master
class Friday
and perform with the
university percussion ensemble Sunday
at 3:00pm and Monday at 8:00 pm. Both
concerts will be held in room 108 of the
Music Building on the JMU campus. Dr.
Daughtery will perform David
Gillingham’s new work, “Concerto for
Marimba and Percussion Orchestra.” His
performances have taken him across the
United States, Eastern Europe, and
Japan. He has appeared as featured
soloist with the Slovak Radio Symphony
Orchestra, North Carolina Symphony,
and several university orchestras across
the U.S. His first CD, “Spiral Passages”
was released in 2001 and featured
original and transcribed works for solo
marimba, as well as accompanied works.
Nathan’s performance of McCarthy’s“WarHammer” from his CD was
recently featured on National Public
Radio’s All Songs Considered program.
Dr. Daughtery’s performance is made
possible with generous support from the
Virginia chapter of PAS, Vic Firth
Sticks and Mallets, Yamaha
Corporation, C. Alan Publishing and
Friends and Alumni of the Percussion
Studio.
Levine School of Music Events
Thursday, May 8, 2008 7PM
Enjoy the sounds of Word-Beat artists Tom Teasley
(global jazz percussionist) and Charles Williams (vocalist),
who meld music and voice, using inspirational texts
of such authors as Martin Luther King Jr. accompanied
by inventive percussive rhythms and melodies.
Wednesday, May 21, 2007 7PM
Community Drums
Jane Lang Recital HallExperience a drum circle like never before! Percussionist
Tom Teasley leads an all-ages “Back to the Future” party
that combines African, Middle Eastern and jazz percussion
with DJ technology. Beginners can get started and
experienced players will learn new techniques. Bring
your own instrument or a limited number can be rented
from Levine for $5. Admission is $5 at the door.
Purchase Tickets at
www.levineschool.org today!
INDIANA SUMMER PERCUSSION ACADEMY/WORKSHOP
July 14-18, 2008
This intensive 5-day event is offered to talented percussionists.
Applicants in grades 7-12 are invited to apply for the Pre-College Session. Applicants over 18 years of age are
invited to apply for the Adult Session, with both offerings running
concurrently. Master classes, clinics, and performances will be
presented by internationally renowned performers. Sessions will
include: audition techniques (for college and professional auditions),
chamber music, sight reading, orchestral timpani and
percussion,marimba, drum set, accessories, world percussion, career
development, and much more! Students will also perform in the IU Summer Percussion
Ensemble, presenting a “grand finale” concert. On-campus housing
available.
Faculty/Guest Artists: Keith Aleo, Christopher Deviney, Gordon Gottlieb, Steve Houghton, John Kilkenny, Glenn Kotche, Gordon Stout, John Tafoya, and She-e Wu.
Tuition: $630. On campus housing available. See our web site for details.
Deadline: May 12, 2008.
Applications are available through our web site.
Contact: John Tafoya, Director. Phone: 812-855-4839
Web: www.music.indiana.edu/special_programs/summer_percussion
Email: musicsp@indiana.edu or jtafoya@indiana.edu
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