ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Percussion Group

Sean Dowgray, Director

Workshop and lecture by Emmy Award winning composer and ecoacoustician Matthew Burtner (seated right), held in the Davis Concert Hall, 3/2/23. (ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ photo by Leif Van Cise)

The percussion program at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ cultivates versatile, creative musicians through focused experiences in solo, chamber, and large ensemble performances, as well as intensive individual study with the percussion faculty. The program curriculum mirrors national standards in instrumental and technical proficiency while simultaneously adapting to suit the interests and needs of each percussion major.

ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ features a variety of performing ensembles, including two dedicated percussion ensembles (ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Percussion Group and the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Steel Pan Ensemble) that cover a wide range of percussive genres, styles, and history, as well as large ensembles such as the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra.

 

 

ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Percussion Group - Rhythmic Mosaics, Austin Franklin
December 8th, 2021

 

 

The percussion facilities are outfitted to meet all percussive needs, home to a myriad of professional-grade instruments and four dedicated percussion practice rooms. ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ percussionists also enjoy extra-curricular opportunities to perform in a variety of other professional organizations, such as the Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre, Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, and the Northern Exposure New Music Festival, among others.
The ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ College of Liberal Arts Department of Music present the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Jazz Combo and ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Wind Ensemble in concert in the Davis Concert Hall on the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ campus Friday, November 13, 2024. Pictured is the Jazz Combo.