Percussion Festival 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
As the Percussion Director at Southern Utah University, Dr. Lynn Vartan hosts an annual Percussion Festival each Spring. The festival features two guest artists who arrive in Cedar City on Thursday and stay in residence until Sunday. On Thursday and Friday there are opportunities for lessons with the guest artists. On Friday night, Dr. Vartan hosts a social event for the artists, the music department faculty and the percussion students from SUU. This is a great time to get closer to the artists and for the students to ask any questions to the artists about the career and musical life. Perspective percussion students are invited to participate.
For more information contact Dr. Lynn Vartan at vartan@suu.edu
| 2:00 p.m. | Guest Artist Performance/Workshop |
|---|---|
| 4:00 p.m. | Guest Artist Performance/Workshop |
| 7:30 p.m. | Concert - featuring SUU Percussion Ensemble and Guest Artists |
* All events are FREE!! * All events in Thorley Recital Hall.
Masterclasses, Performances and prize giveaways all day long.
2009’s artists were Yamaha Artist Brad Dutz and Marimba One artist Miguel Gonzalez. Brad’s workshop was all about hand percussion and participants got to use some hand drums as they learned some techniques and rhythms.
Miguel’s workshop was about marimba performance, with new insights to playing and performing your best.
The 2010 Festival featured David Johnson and Woodbridge High School.
