ABOUT Héctor Tascón SESSION TITLE: Afro-Colombian Marimba Music Transformed: Sounds of ChontaPresenting with Laura Stephany Cohen Gonzalez Héctor Tascón, born in Cali, Colombia has focused his work on the study of percussion and on the traditional music of the South Pacific region of Colombia. The marimbas, currulao rhythm, traditional Colombian legends, and Afro-Colombian dances are at the center…
ABOUT Laura Stephany Cohen Gonzalez SESSION TITLE: Afro-Colombian Marimba Music Transformed: Sounds of ChontaPresenting with Héctor Tascón Laura Stephany Cohen is a Latin/classical percussionist and multi-instrumentalist from Cali, Colombia. She completed her Bachelor of Music and master’s degree in percussion performance at Eastern Illinois University and the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music respectively. Stephany served…
ABOUT Generations Trio Featuring David Friedman SESSION TITLE: Textures, Time and Space David Friedman has been heard live or on recordings with, among others, Joe Henderson, Horace Silver, Johnny Griffin, Ron Carter, Wayne Shorter, and John Schofeld. Friedman’s vibraphone and compositions are featured on Chet Baker’s award-winning release Peace. A dedicated and renowned educator, Friedman…
Chelsea Levine Seavine Clawsun Design ABOUT Chelsea Levine & Thomas Claesen SESSION TITLE: Money & Marketing for Musicians – Lessons Learned from Being Self-Employed Thomas Claesen and Chelsea Levine are serial entrepreneurs who got their start in music. They have been involved with LLCs, C-Corps, S-Corps, non-profits, and even an underground candy bar business in…
ABOUT John Psathas COMPOSITION SESSION TITLE: Forgetting the Instrument: The Freedoms and Limitations of Being a Non-Percussionist When Composing for Percussionists ELECTRONIC/TECHNOLOGY SESSION TITLE: Innovation of New Works and Technology in Percussion RepertoirePresenting with Fabian Ziegler New Zealand–Greek composer Ioannis (John) Psathas has a history of large-scale collaborative projects (such as writing for the ceremonies…
ABOUT The University of Texas at Arlington Percussion Ensemble SESSION TITLE: University of Texas at Arlington Biography coming soon…
ABOUT The University of South Carolina Percussion Ensemble SESSION TITLE: University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina Percussion Ensemble is committed to performing canonic music from the classic percussion ensemble repertoire, newly commissioned music, and cutting-edge works. The group primarily focuses on music for smaller forces and chamber percussion works. Over the past…
ABOUT The University of Alabama Percussion Ensemble SESSION TITLE: The University of Alabama Biography coming soon…
ABOUT Blackman Middle School Percussion Ensemble SESSION TITLE: Blackman Middle School The Blackman Middle Percussion Ensemble is recognized as one of Tennessee’s finest middle school percussion ensembles receiving invitations to perform and present clinics at the Tennessee Music Educators Conference, the Tennessee Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion, Percussion Fest, the MTSU Percussion Ensemble Showcase…
ABOUT Birdville High School Percussion Ensemble SESSION TITLE: Birdville High School Birdville High School is a Texas UIL class 5A high school in the Birdville Independent School District located north of Fort Worth, TX in North Richland Hills. Learning opportunities for Birdville HS band students include marching band and color guard, 3 concert bands, competitive…
