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Featured Video: THE CAGE WE MAKE by Wes Stephens
The Cage We Make is a not-so-subtle nod to the percussion quartets of John Cage, most notably his Constructions. The work is built around the rhythmic pattern of 2-3-5-7-11 with its various forms being manipulated through retrograde, canon, rotation of the pattern between players, and rotation of the pattern in the orchestration itself. The piece [...]
Composer Spotlight: WES STEPHENS
WES STEPHENS currently resides in Iceland where he works as a percussion instructor. He maintains an active performing schedule as a founding member of the East Iceland Symphony. His award-winning compositions have been performed across the globe and his current projects include writing music for film, video games, and other media. He holds degrees from [...]
Composer Spotlight: DAVID METY
DAVID METY is a graduate of Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where he completed his Bachelors Degree in Instrumental Performance & Music Education (K-12). David has studied percussion with Dan Maslanka and Nick Backos. He has a large interest in promoting the vibraphone as a solo instrument, exploring new music along with showcasing the [...]
Featured Video: Caprice à la Boléro by Clara Schumann, adapted by Martin Blessinger
Caprice à la Boléro combines a driving rhythmic undercurrent with lyrical melodicism, and as a marimba duet allows the performers to have a turn at each. Despite the division of labor, the virtuosity of the original is preserved in each part, creating a showpiece for two. InstrumentationMarimba 1 [5-octave]Marimba 2 [5-octave]
Composer Spotlight: JANE K (EVGENIYA KOZHEVNIKOVA)
Jane K (Evgeniya Kozhevnikova), a Fulbright Scholar, is a composer, pianist, and educator. Her works has been performed at the regional, national, and international level music events. She has been working as a composer and a musician in theatres, performing original music with her jazz band, and teaching piano. In 2019, Jane received a DownBeat Magazine [...]
Featured Video: DIE GLÖCKE (12 Unaccompanied Solos for Glockenspiel) by Brett Dietz
Die Glöcke ("The Bell" in German) is a delightfully unique collection of solos for unaccompanied glockenspiel. The 12 pieces total over 30 minutes of music and may be mixed & matched to create whatever duration & assortment of styles suits your needs.
Featured Video: SPIDERWEB LEAD by Adam Silverman
Spiderweb Lead is a percussion quartet that brings together steel drum, marimba, vibraphone and a percussion accompaniment that can be played on drums of the performer’s choice such as tablas, bongos and congas, cajon, or any hand drum. In this composition, instruments are treated with nods to their ethnic origins and immersion in contemporary percussion techniques, [...]
Composer Spotlight: ADAM SILVERMAN
An already well-established composer in his own right, ADAM SILVERMAN is known for his inventive scoring, rhythmic drive, and sophisticated yet approachable harmonic language. Take a few moments to check out several of his works for percussion. Naked and On Fire (percussion sextet) Nightmare Machine (solo drum set + track) Quick Blood (percussion quartet) Sparklefrog (percussion octet)
Featured Video: CHASING INFINITY by Nathan Daughtrey
Percussion Ensemble (13 players) Performed by The Vista Ridge High School Percussion Ensemble (Hector Gil, director) BUY NOW!