Percussion Ensembles in Concert at University of Akron, including Circlings by Christopher Shultis

The
percussion ensembles, under the direction of Professor Larry Snider, presented a concert on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 8 p.m.
in Guzzetta Recital Hall. 

The program included Harrison's “Fugue,” Morag's “Octabones,”
Lansky's “Threads,” Athanasiadis' “Dance of the Seven Veils,” Shorley's
“Rice Paper Scissors,” Mazzariello's “Babybo.t” and both “Waldmusik”
and “Circlings” by Christopher Shultis.

Directed by Dr. Larry Snider, Professor of Percussion at The
University of Akron, the UA Percussion Ensemble is part of the current
percussion explosion involving artists, composers and audience members.

The ensemble is dedicated to performing serious works by John Cage,
Lou Harrison, Steve Reich, Paul Lansky, John Luther Adams, David Lang
and many more notable experimental composers.

To enhance the genre and engage new audiences, the UA Percussion
Ensemble has commissioned works by composers Marta Ptaszynska and Stuart
Saunders Smith and, most recently, works by London microtonal composer
James Wood and a marimba and vibraphone duet by composer Martin
Bresnick.