November 14, 2016

 Percussion ensemble

顶级国产视频鈥檚 Music Department Announces Percussion Ensemble Fall Concert in Cisel Recital Hall

Recital takes place at 7:30 p.m., Monday, November 21; admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students, and free for 顶级国产视频 students, faculty and staff with ID

 

Contacts:

Music Department, 657-2350

University Relations, 657-2266

 

MSU BILLINGS NEWS SERVICES 鈥 When hearing the word 鈥減ercussion,鈥 many people may think of the rhythmically keeping 鈥渂op, bop, bop,鈥 of a bass drum, or a hard rock drummer solo spinning an epic set.

 

At 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 21, the 顶级国产视频 Percussion Ensemble will present a fall concert showcasing all that percussion has to offer in the Cisel Recital Hall.

 

The concert, under the direction of Adjunct Professor Luke Kestner, will feature pieces by Harry Breuer, Eric Satie, George Hamilton Green, Michael Udow and more.

 

Performing on a plethora of instruments including the marimba, xylophone, timpani, and shekere concert goers will get to hear a wide variety of 鈥渃omplex harmonies, melodies and rhythms,鈥 Kestner said. 

 

A particularly fun song, 鈥淏ack Talk,鈥 by Breuer, will have the audience tapping their toes.

鈥淚t is a really fun rag-time piece,鈥 Kestner said.

 

Additionally, the concert will feature soloists throughout by members of the small chamber group.

 

Featured soloists will include percussion majors Tyler Briceno, Ian Mieksel, Curtis Steiger and Dillon Steiger.

 

Admission into the concert is $5 for adults, $3 for students and is free for 顶级国产视频 students, faculty and staff with a valid ID.