Morris Palter
"Toucher"
Focus Day Performance
Thursday, 3:00 p.m.

Born in Canada, Morris's wide-range of musical interests have found him performing throughout North America, Asia, and Europe at some of the most prestigious festivals and concert venues. In 2000, Morris co-founded NOISE (San Diego New Music) and in 2003, founded the Speak-Easy Duo, a group that frequently appears at various ragtime and jazz festivals. Over the past ten years, Morris has worked closely with noted composer/technology artist, Matthew Burtner, premiering the majority of his percussion-based works including two operas and numerous individual pieces. Morris is an Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and director of the UAF percussion group, Ensemble 64.8. He is endorsed by Black Swamp Percussion, Paiste Cymbals and Gongs, is a Yamaha Performing Artist, and can be heard on Sony/B.M.G, Mode Records, New World Records, Tzadik Records, Innova Recordings, and Vienna Modern Masters. Morris’s solo CD entitled Remedy is available through Centaur Records.

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