Winter Center to Hold 'Up-Beat' Faculty Concert, 10/05
James Armstrong, professor and instructor of percussion at Millersville University, will lead a faculty recital, "Works for Percussion and Beyond," at the Winter Center of Millersville University on Oct. 5, at 2:30 p.m. The Winter Center is located at 60 W. Cottage Ave, Millersville. The recital is open to the public.
Armstrong has performed and taught on five continents as a clinician and solo artist for Yamaha, Sabian, Vic Firth, and Latin Percussion companies, as well as a member of the internationally acclaimed Marassa Duo and the Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble. He has recorded for numerous labels, including RCA/DMP, Albany Records and C. Alan. A published composer and author, Armstrong serves as vice president of the Percussive Arts Society, Pennsylvania State Chapter, and is extremely active as a freelance percussionist throughout the Greater Philadelphia and New York City areas.
For the recital, which will feature traditional Afro-Cuban and Afro-Haitian music, Armstrong will be joined by eminent fellow musician-educators and performers Chelsea Snow, Jenice Riebe, Daniel Heslink, Stephen Goss, Erik Forst, Mambo Vye Zo Komande LaMenfo; as well as percussionists Matt Bracciante, Brian Doherty and Rich Klimowicz, who form the Lancaster-based ensemble, Portal Percussion.
Tickets for the concert are $10 general admission, and can be purchased online at ArtsMU.com, or by calling the Ticket Office at Millersville University, 717-871-7600, or the Ware Center, 717-871-7018. Tickets can also be purchased at the Ticket Office, located in the Student Memorial Center on the MU campus, or at the front desk of the Ware Center, 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster.
For more information, contact the Music Office at Millersville University, at 717-871-4700, or by e-mail, at music.assistant@millersville.edu.
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