UD Percussion Ensemble

• Saturday, April 25 @ 3:00 pm
• University of Delaware, Puglisi Orchestra Hall at Roselle Center for the Arts, Newark, DE
• 302-831-2204

“Pioneers of Percussion Ensemble”

This concert will take you back to the very beginning of our medium—when percussion first stepped out of the background and claimed the spotlight. Featuring some of the first works ever written for percussion ensemble, this program celebrates the visionary composers who pioneered an entirely new musical language. At a time when Western percussion was rarely heard outside the orchestra’s back row, these innovators imagined an ensemble built entirely on rhythm, color, and texture—and changed the course of music history. From groundbreaking experiments in sound to electrifying rhythmic conversations, these early works are as daring and alive today as they were at their premieres.

Join us for an evening that honors the pioneers of the percussion ensemble repertoire in a rare chance to experience the origins of a musical revolution. The program will include works by Varese, Roldan, Cowell, Russell, and Beyer and feature John Cage’s rarely performed 1942 radio drama "The City Wears a Slouch Hat."

Presented by University of Delaware School of Music.

Free Music Schools & Universities Northern Delaware

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