Canadian percussionist Zac Pulak will be in residence at the Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the Arts from February 11-18, 2018. While there Zac will be presenting a solo recital that will include a new work by SMU composition faculty member Kevin Hanlon as well as a guest lecture on arts entrepreneurship. Hailing from Winipeg, Zac studied at the University of Ottawa and has worked with The National Arts Centre, Ottawa International Chamberfest, Banff Centre, and the Scotia Festival. As an emerging artist he is the recipient of numerous awards including the City of Ottawa’s Youth In Culture Pilot Program (2016, 2017). He performs in his own chamber projects, KNICK KNACK NICK N’ ZAC, and the RPM EXperiment. Zac...
Percussionist/composer Sean Kennedy's composition, "KÄkÅ«, kÅ«pala | Fear in Neutral Buoyancy", will be premiered on February 17, 2018. Featuring percussion, the work will be performed by the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra. Sean is a multi-faceted musician, equally accomplished on the stage, in the recording studio, and in the classroom. He has performed on drumset and percussion with Il Volo, The Philly POPS! Orchestra, The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, The Jacksonville Symphony, The Strauss Symphony of America, The Allentown Band, The Allentown Symphony Orchestra, The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra and is principal drumset player with the Cape May Pops and the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale. He is also the author of numerous drumset, percussion and improv books. Jazz legend Dave Brubeck stated...
Our good friend Bob McCormick and his percussion group have released "KID STUFF" a CD of music for percussion and piano. Works by John Liberatore, Seunghee Lee, Hilary Tann & Ciro Scotto are expertly played by Bob and his band of fine percussionists. John Lane wrote, "Robert McCormick is a force of nature. Thank you for seeking out innovative composers and the continued effort to provide the percussion community with valuable and contributive recordings".
We couldn't agree more!
The album is available here: http://ravellorecords.com/catalog/rr7977/
