Drumatic Dialogues at Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts

Under the direction of Simone Mancuso, ASU’s Contemporary Percussion Ensemble presents a program of exotic rhythms and vibrant colors, tracing the history of percussion from the 1920s to the present. Founded by experimental composers of the 20th century, composition for multiple percussionists has grown to include a broad range of musical experiences, from dance-based rhythmic structures to symphonic style orchestrations, and from popular arrangements to freely improvised pieces using exotic instruments. On stage will be drums from a wide array of musical cultures, melodic percussion instruments derived from Asian, African and South American traditions and a large collection of found, constructed and recycled instruments.