There’s always exciting things going on in the Percussion World!
Below you will find a collection of past and future events, concerts, masterclasses, and more! If you have any photographs that you would like to add to these articles, feel free to send me an email or provide a downloadable link to the contact page.
The Interlochen Percussion Institute 2013 – a great success!
The 2013 Interlochen Percussion Institute was a great success! Faculty members John Alfieri and director Keith Aleo, pictured above with the students - also, guest Artists Rob Knopper, Jauvon Gilliam and Ed Soph. In addition,
Streaming at the University of Kentucky
Famed music educator, hall of fame member and professor of percussion at the University of Kentucky, Jim Campbell and the U of KY Percussion Ensemble presented a spectacular performance of Michael Burritt’s Streaming. Streaming is
Percussion Weekend at Boston Conservatory
It was a huge “Percussion weekend” at Boston Conservatory March 3 and 4th. Co-sponsored by the TROMP International Percussion Competition, the two days featured a master class/performance by keyboard percussionist Emmanuel Sejourne (from Strasbourg, France),
Streaming at the Eastman School of Music
I was fortunate to play Michael Burritt’s new composition entitled Streaming, for percussion soloist and percussion ensemble. This was part of the Eastman Chamber Percussion Ensemble concert on the evening of Feb. 17th. The students
Colombian Youth Philharmonic, Residency
From January 22 through Saturday January 28 I had the opportunity to work with the Colombian Youth Philharmonic This is a highly prestigious, audition only orchestra that is comprised of the most talented students from
Chase Bronstein wins faculty position at Sam Houston University
Chase was a student of mine at the Boston Conservatory for 3 years - prior to that he was a student of David Smith getting his undergrad degree at Western Connecticut State University. A special
Streaming by Michael Burritt
Commissioned by the Zildjian Company, Michael Burritt’s Streaming is for percussion soloist and four player percussion ensemble. I needed a piece to play with percussion students when I went to schools to visit - so,
Clinic and Concert at Wright State University
Sponsored by Zildjian, I did a clinic for students and educators at the school. Also, there was the first performance of Mike Burritt’s newest work called Streaming, for percussion soloist (mostly cymbals of course!) and