April 10, 2002

Percussion ensemble features variety of works April 26

Music of Japan, sounds depicting a “bug dance” and a melody from southern Mexico are a just part of many musical selections that will be featured at Boise State University’s Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, in the Morrison Center Rehearsal Hall. Tickets, available at the door, are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff.

The concert will feature “La Llorana,” a melody from southern Mexico arranged for marimba ensemble by Ruth Jeanne; “Bethena,” David Vincent’s arrangement of a 1905 waltz by Scott Joplin; “Rondo,” from Robert Jager’s “third suite for band;” “Ballet Du Roy,” an arrangement of an instrumental suite by Michael Praetorius; “Ancient Voices, Distant Storms,” a composition based on music and sounds of Japan such as staccato drum sounds and great bells found outside of temples and religious sites; “Dancing,” a four movement work by David Kechley from 1982 depicting various types of dances such as one-legged dancing, bug dancing and dream dancing; “Episodes for Percussion Trio,” four episodes for three players utilizing unison writing and improvisation by John Beck; and “Clintonian Sketch,” a work by Jared Spears for full ensemble commissioned by a school in Clinton, Tenn.

The Percussion Ensemble is directed by Boise State music professor John Baldwin. For more information call the Boise State music department at 426-3980.

Contact:
John Baldwin
Music department 426-1995