Tuesday, November 17, 2009

SOU Percussion Ensemble presents "In the Dream"


Come join us for a night of great music!  Featured repertoire will be:

"In the Dream" by Erik Griswold for percussion sextet
"Variations on a Ghanaian Theme" by Daniel Levitan for percussion trio
Shona marimba music "Vamudara" and "Mweya"
"Third Construction" by John Cage for percussion quartet
"Nagoya Marimbas" by Steve Reich for marimba duo
"Ionisation" by Edgard Varèse for percussion ensemble

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Performances with RVSO

Last night was the first night of 3 concerts performing Ricardo Lorenz's "Pataruco: Concerto for Venezuelan Maracas and Orchestra" with the Rogue Valley Symphony Orchestra with guest conductor Martin Majkut.

The concert well very well - thanks to Maestro Majkut and the orchestra for a wonderful performance. I had so much fun and the audience's response was so touching. It was a very special night and I am very excited to perform again tonight at the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theatre in Medford and tomorrow in Grants Pass.

Also featured on the concert was my incredible colleague, Dr. Rhett Bender, performing "Fantasia for Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra" by Heitor Villa-Lobos. Rhett gave a fantastic performance - truly inspiring.

It's been exciting to work with Martin Majkut, a fantastic conductor and passionate musician. If you have a chance to come to tonight's or tomorrow's concert - do - you'll love it!

Thanks all!