Embellished
My new piece for large percussion ensemble, Embellished, will premiere in the next month with the Union High School Percussion Ensemble from Camas, WA. I figured I would take a few moments to talk about the process for writing this piece since there are so many ways a new piece of music can come about. […]
It’s a good morning for some Hindemith.
It’s a good morning for some Hindemith. Playing Concerto for Orchestra with the Oregon Symphony this weekend. He’s pretty much the 20th century equivalent of J.S. Bach.
The Portland Percussion Group performs Shifty by Dennis…
The Portland Percussion Group performs Shifty by Dennis DeSantis.
The So Called Laws of Nature, Mvt. 3 by David Lang
The So Called Laws of Nature, Mvt. 3 by David Lang Here’s another piece performed by the Portland Percussion Group. This piece uses teacups, coffee cups, some flower pots and ceramic bowls as well as crotales (the thin metal discs), high pitched wood blocks and a guiro (the wooden instrument we scrape a couple of […]
The Portland Percussion Group plays Double Music by John Cage…
The Portland Percussion Group plays Double Music by John Cage and Lou Harrison.
Percussionists Go From Background to Podium
Percussionists Go From Background to Podium: “If you think about it, drums are the new violins.”
The Portland Percussion Group’s recording of Steve…
The Portland Percussion Group’s recording of Steve Reich’s “Drumming” via Tumblr http://paukentoph.tumblr.com/post/39030969106
The beginnings of my new piece for large percussion ensemble. …
The beginnings of my new piece for large percussion ensemble. Experimenting is fun! via Tumblr http://paukentoph.tumblr.com/post/39029865340
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