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Guest Artists
The University of Michigan Percussion Program is fortunate to be able to bring in a number of guest artists every year, allowing percussion students regular interaction and instruction from successful professionals in the field. Guest artist visits include everything from clinics, lessons, masterclasses, and soloist appearances with the percussion ensemble, to extended multi-day residencies.
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Evelyn Glennie with DMA student Ya Chi Cheng |
Dan Bauch, Boston Symphony Orchestra |
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Michael Spiro (center) with DMA students
Neeraj Mehta (left) and Neil Sisauyhoat (right) |
Bob Becker (center) with former Professor of Percussion
Michael Udow and current Professor Joseph Gramley |
2011-2012 Guest Artists
- Cynthia Yeh - Principal Percussionist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Masterclass & Group Lessons)
- Jack Van Geem - Principal Percussionist, San Fransisco Symphony (Masterclass)
- Trey Wyatt - Section Percussionist, San Fransisco Symphony (private lessons)
- Eric Shin - Acting Principal Percussionist, Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Orchestral Mock Audition)
- Rony Barrak - Darrabuka Virtuoso (Masterclass)
- Alexander Radziewski - Timpanist, Hamburg Philharmonic (Masterclass)
- Mantra Percussion - Michigan Premiere performance of Michael Gordon's TIMBER (Performance and workshop)
- Eric Schweikert - Acting Principal Timpanist - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Visiting Guest Artist - Orchestral Rep Class (6 visits) & 2 Masterclasses
- Dan Piccolo - Freelancer, Percussion Director - Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor
"Split finger Technique" Frame Drum Clinic
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Eric Schweikert, Acting Timpanist - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
"Basic Timpani Approaches" |
Dan Piccolo, Ann Arbor Pioneer HIgh School/ Freelancer
"Split Finger Technique" |
PAST GUEST ARTISTS
2010-2011
- Dr. Kwasi Ampene (former Professor of Ethnomusicology -U. of Colorado, current director of UM Center for World Performance Studies) with Kwame Owusu, Lucas Kumah, and Kofi Atta - former members of the Ghana National Dance Company
former members of the Ghana National Dance Company, Week-long residency Akan Drumming Residency in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Peace Corps at UM by JFK
-Master classes and public performances
- Alan Abel (Philadelphia Orchestra - Emeritus, Temple University) Charles Owen Memorial Residency
- Gwen Burgett Thrasher (Michigan State University) and Ayano Kataoka (UMass) Duo Recital
- Shannon Wood - Principal Timpanist, Grand Rapids Symphony
- Payton MacDonald (marimba and Super Marimba artist) Masterclass and Performances
- Due East (flute and percussion duo) Masterclass and Recital
- Mark Stone (Biyakuye, Oakland University) Fontonfrom Drumming Masterclass
2009-2010
- Trey Wyatt and David Herbert (San Francisco Symphony)
- Ya-Chi Cheng (San Antonio Symphony)
- Pandit Samir Saha (tabla)
- Anthony Di Sanza (University of Wisconsin-Madison) - recording session
- Keith Terry (body percussionist)
- Spectrum Trio (World Percussion)
- Haruka, Rika, and Mutsuko Fujii (marimbists)
- Sao Paulo University Percussion Ensemble
- Gareth Farr (composer)
2008-2009
- Markus Rhoten and Daniel Druckman (New York Philharmonic)
- Daniel Bauch (Boston Symphony Orchestra) - masterclass
- Bob Becker (NEXUS) - masterclass
- Anthony Di Sanza (University of Wisconsin-Madison) - masterclass, guest composer, and performance with Percussion Ensemble
- Mark Stone (Steel Pan) masterclass
- Biakuye (African Music and Dance) masterclass and performance
- Mark Suter (Silk Road Ensemble)
- Doug Walter (University of Colorado- Boulder)
- Ken Wolin (President's Own Marine Band)
2007-2008
- Christopher Deviney (Principal Percussionist, Philadelphia Orchestra)
residency – Charles Owen Memorial Masterclass, clinics, lessons, and recitals
- Evelyn Glennie - Masterclass, clinics, and film screening.
- Filippo Lattanzi (marimbist) - clinic
- Ft. Lewis College Percussion Ensemble - American Gamelan concert
- eighth blackbird (Matthew Duvall, percussionist) residency
- Michael Spiro (World Percussion) residency - lessons, clinic, and performance
- David Herbert (Timpanist, San Francisco Symphony) masterclass
2006-2007
- Alan Abel (Philadelphia Orchestra, Emeritus) - week residency - lessons, masterclass, and soloist with Percussion Ensemble
- Russel Hartenberger (NEXUS and Steve Reich Ensemble) - week residency - lessons, masterclass and compositions performed by Percussion Ensemble
- Nebojsa Zivkovic - marimba clinic/masterclass
- Norbert Goldberg (Broadway Percussionist & LP Percussion Clinician) Clinic on Afro-Cuban and Brazilian Percussion
- Pius Cheung and Eriko Daimo (marimba duo) - week residency - lessons, masterclass, concert, and recording with students
- Mayumi Hama (UM Post-MM, marimba) and Christopher Froh (UM BM & MM, vibraphone & percussion) week residency - lessons, masterclass, alumni concert and CD Recording
- Ian Ding (Detroit Symphony Orchestra) Performance with Percussion Ensemble
2005-2006
- Anthony Orlando (Philadelphia Orchestra) Charles Owen Memorial Masterclass
- Jim Atwood (Louisiana Philharmonic & Director: Cloyd Duff Symposium) masterclass and lessons
- Michael Colgrass (Composer/Percussionist) percussion instrumentation session and performances of his works
- William Cahn (NEXUS) and Ruth Cahn (Eastman) week residency- lessons, masterclasses, and performances
- Payton MacDonald (Alarm Will Sound) clinic and performance
- Dr. Will Rapp cymbal clinic
- Brian Jones (Detroit Symphony Orchestra) performance with Percussion Ensemble
2004-2005
- Christopher Hardy and Shoko Araya
(Chris and Shoko Percussion Duo)
2003-2004
- Nick Petrella (Director of Education - Sabian Cymbals)
- Neil Grover (formerly of the Boston Symphony, Founder of Grover Percussion Products)
2002-2003
- Raynor Carroll (Los Angeles Philarmonic)
- Michael Crusoe (Seattle Symphony)
- Thomas V. Siwe, guest conductor with Percussion Ensemble
- Roland Vazquez guest composer/performer
- Don S. Liuzzi (Principal Timpanist - Philadelphia Orchestra) Charles Owen Memorial Masterclass
- Katarzyna Mycka (marimbist) recital and masterclass
2001-2002
2000-2001
- Janis Potter (marimbist) recital and masterclass
- Tomoko Azuma (marimbist) soloist with Percussion Ensemble Chris Deviney, Principal Percussionist - Philadelphia Orchestra
- Brian Zator (marimbist) soloist with Percussion Ensemble
1999-2000
- Mark Berry guest conductor of Percussion Ensemble
- Jonathan Ovalle guest conductor and marimba soloist with the Percussion Ensemble
1997-1998
- Mark Griffith guest conductor
- Brian Bevelander guest composer
- John Polito II guest composer
1996-1997
- John Alfieri (Interlochen Arts Academy)
1995-1996
- Christopher Hardy and Shoko Araya (Chris and Shoko Percussion Duo)
1994-1995
- Ben Johnston guest composer
- Doug Walter recital
1993-1994
- Trey Wyatt (marimba) soloist with Percussion Ensemble
- Derek Bermel
- Daniel Roumain
- Mark Stone
1992-1993
- Alan Abel (Philadelphia Orchestra) Charles Owen Memorial Masterclass and recital
1991-1992
- Percussion Art Quartet: Wurzburg
- Bruce Chaffin (xylophone)
- Salvatore Rabbio (timpani)
- Stephen Shipps (violin)
1990-1991
- Michael Kowalski guest composer
- Ted Piltzecker guest composer
- Eleanor Duncan Armstrong (Flute) and Daniel Armstrong (The Armstrong Flute and Percussion Duo)
1989-1990
- Michael Bookspan (Principal Percussionist of The Philadelphia Orchestra) The Charles E. Owen Inaugural Memorial Master Class
- Kenneth Wolin
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