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.
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Heist
Arizona Theatre Company (1/10 - 1/25) | |
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TINA - The Tina Turner Musical (Touring)
Mesa Arts Center (1/30 - 2/1) | |
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It's A Wonderful Life
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (11/19 - 12/23) | |
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Antony & Cleopatra
Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival (7/10 - 8/1) | |
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Jeremy Pelt with UA Studio Jazz Ensemble
Hotel Congress (1/24 - 1/24) | |
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To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Beaver Street Theatre (3/27 - 3/29) | |
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The Little Mermaid
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (7/3 - 8/15) | |
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A Room in the Castle
Beaver Street Theatre (9/18 - 10/3) | |
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Always...Patsy Cline
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (1/20 - 4/7) | |
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