Name: Percussion Ensemble - Shenandoah University - Conservatory
Uploaded: 2011-01-24
Duration: 1 min 7 s
Description: The Percussion Ensemble is a dynamic music group devoted to all facets of percussion music performance. In addition to the fall and spring concerts, the ensemble presents an annual Percussion Showcase concert of solos, duets and trios. The group performs a wide range of repertoire that includes cont

The Percussion Ensemble is a dynamic music group devoted to all facets of percussion music performance. In addition to the fall and spring concerts, the ensemble presents an annual Percussion Showcase concert of solos, duets and trios. The group performs a wide range of repertoire that includes contemporary and world music. They collaborate frequently with other music ensembles, and have premiered new percussion compositions and special projects with the dance division.

In addition, the ensemble regularly works with internationally famous percussionists, including drum set artist Will Calhoun, and William Cahn of the Nexus percussion group.

The ensemble tours regionally performing at colleges, high schools and Days of Percussion presented by the Percussive Arts Society.

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Shenandoah Conservatory is committed to fostering a safe environment for our students and faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are equally committed to providing exceptional opportunities for our students aligned with preparation for 21st century careers in the arts. This commitment begins with your audition! As the arts industry has responded to our current reality by modifying rehearsal and audition practices, Shenandoah Conservatory has also adopted the most recent industry standards, while maintaining a commitment to innovation and collaboration. Visit the Ensemble & Production Auditions webpage for the most up-to-date information about auditioning for our music, theatre and dance ensembles and productions.

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SHENANDOAH CONSERVATORY INVITES provides instrumental high school students multiple opportunities each year to make music with Shenandoah faculty, students and ensembles. Musicians playing string, brass, woodwind and percussion instruments will find events enabling intensive study with Shenandoah’s world-class faculty and the opportunity to make music alongside current conservatory students. Each of these events take place on Shenandoah’s beautiful Winchester campus.

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