For Immediate Release: July 12, 2005

Five Groups Take Honors in PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competition

The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) is pleased to announce the college and high school winners of the 2005 PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competition. The college division winners are from Ohio, Texas and Sweden. Winners in the high school division are from Florida and Texas.

The five winning ensembles will perform in showcase concerts at the 2005 Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), Nov. 2-5, in Columbus, Ohio.

PAS hosts the competition each year in order to encourage, promote and reward musical excellence in percussion ensemble performance.

College/University Division

The Ohio State University Percussion Ensemble
Susan Powell , Director
Amy Garapic, Katie Brizius, Dan Johnston, Justin Bunting, Maria Filnekmeier, Chris Lizak, Jackie Forman, Chris Woten, Steve Purcell, Sara Winters, Mike Bailly, Kevin Coons, R.J. Demland, Brian McNulty, Kim Burdett, John Hall

Texas Christian University Percussion Ensemble
Brian A. West , Director
Ben Scearce, Jeff Willis, Dave Reyes, Manny Arciniega, Cody White, Felix Torres, Darrin Hicks, Michael Serbantez, Denton Hunker, Tricia Tedford, Jimmy McDonald, David Parks, Glenda Starks, Lacey Wright, Bryan Brawner, Chris Horney, C.J. Pettaway, Jake Remington, Zac Robason

Malmoe Academy of Music, Sweden
Lennart Gruvstedt, Director
Per Andreasson, Joakim Berg, Lars Ljungberg, Markus Murevarn, Rune Schuster, Johan Westerberg

High School Division

Timber Creek High School, Orlando, Florida
Clif Walker, Director
Nik Bauman, Richard Belsan, Sam Butler, Brandon Cato, Lauren Cline, Jon Creasap, Vinnie Cristobal, Joseph Donnangelo, Steven Knisel, Lizmarie Maldonado, Ashley Matter, Carrie Mercer, Emily Mutch, Mike Pinder, Sheri Poskanzer, Matt Roberts, Russell Robinson, Julia Sander, Kevin Skolits

Birdville High School, Dallas, Texas
Dwayne Rice, Director
Ty Borck, Jared Colleps, Stephen Eisenhauer, Sawyer McGee, Pedro Neaves, Kadin Norder, Lamar Norton, Corey Overcash, Josh Parvin, Brandon Pike, Tanner Trigg, Lindsey Webb, Aury White

For more information, contact the Percussive Arts Society at 317.974.4488 or percarts@pas.org.

About PAS
The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) is the largest percussion organization in the world with more than 8,000 members and is considered the central source for information and networking for percussionists and drummers of all ages and skill levels. Established in 1961, the society is dedicated to promoting percussion education, research, performance and appreciation throughout the world.