ABOUT Jon Singer SESSION TITLE: Xylophoning in the Kitchen: A Celebration of 100 Years of Green Lessons As the leader of the Brooklyn-based novelty band, Xylopholks, Dr. Jonathan Singer has performed across the United States, India, Japan, Brazil, and Canada as well as on the stages of Alice Tully Hall, City Center, 92nd Y, and…
ABOUT Gordon Stout SESSION TITLE: The Music of Gordon Stout GORDON STOUT (b.1952) is Professor Emeritus at the School of Music, Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y., where he taught from 1980 through 2019. A composer as well as percussionist who specializes on marimba, he has studied composition with Joseph Schwantner, Samuel Adler and Warren Benson, and…
ABOUT Garrett Arney SESSION TITLE: “12 Preludes for Marimba” by Juri SeoPerforming with Anders Åstrand, Daniel Berg, & the Ninkasi Percussion Group Garrett is an active chamber musician, soloist, and educator, among the most innovative of the time. He cofounded and performs with Arx Music Association, or “arx duo”, a 501(c)3 non profit focused on…
ABOUT Austin Keck SESSION TITLE: Texture Over Melody: Creating Sonic Landscapes Austin Keck is an American percussionist and composer based in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in contemporary chamber music. With a deep passion for pushing the boundaries of classical percussion, Keck’s musical journey has been marked by notable achievements and a commitment to innovation. As…
ABOUT Anders Åstrand SESSION TITLE: Daniel Berg, Marimba & Anders Åstrand, VibraphonePerforming with Daniel Berg, Garrett Arney, & the Ninkasi Percussion Group Anders Åstrand is a renowned Swedish mallet specialist, considered to be a unique voice of both the marimba and the vibraphone. He is a popular and sought after soloist, regularly performing and giving…
ABOUT Adélaïde Ferrière SESSION TITLE: Exploring the Marimba Repertoire Described as “a phenomenon” by the newspaper Le Monde, Adélaïde Ferrière embodies the arrival of percussion at the forefront of the classical music scene (Le Figaro). In the 24-25 season, Adélaïde will be making her debut with the Orchestre National de France at the Festival Présences, as…
