Benjamin A. Charles and Tarleton Percussion Ensemble
Dr. Benjamin A. Charles serves as the Assistant Professor of Percussion at Tarleton State University. A versatile performer, Dr. Charles’s experience spans solo percussion works, chamber music, and orchestral repertoire. He was recently featured as a soloist with the Tarleton State University Wind Ensemble performing Michael Daugherty’s timpani concerto, Raise the Roof. Dr. Charles is a member of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS). He is a proud artist/endorser of Yamaha instruments, Zildjian cymbals, Remo drumheads, and Innovative Percussion sticks and mallets. For more information on Benjamin A. Charles, visit his website: http://www.benjaminacharles.com
Matthieu Benigno, Alexandre Esperet, and Antoine Noyer, Ceci n’est pas une balle
Session Description:
Ceci n'est pas une balle ("This is not a ball") is a choreographed work for three performers with a pre-recorded audio track. The piece is centered around an imaginary ball, which the performers manipulate throughout. The ball goes through several magical transformations: suddenly appearing out of thin air, being cracked like an egg, and even being blown to pieces. The audio track for this piece contains several recognizable musical quotes, including Handel's Hallelujah Chorus, Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story, and Rage Against the Machine's New Millennium Homes.
Session Category:
- New Music/Research
Date:
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time:
1:00 PM
Location:
Room 120
Session Type:
New Music/Research Presents
Session Format:
Live
