percussionist and composer
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2012
June 23 through July
Interlochen Summer Arts Camp
Interlochen, MI
Faculty Member
June 4-8
Atlanta Percussion Symposium
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Faculty Member
April 24
University of Alabama-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
UAB Percussion Ensemble Festival
Clinics and evening concert
April 13-15
Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville, TN
Blake Tyson in residence at TTU as part of Three Percussion Premieres.
A percussion ensemble concert on the 15th will include world premieres of works by Christopher Deane, Paul Lansky and Blake Tyson.
Discussions and clinics with all composers on the 13th and 14th.
March 16-17
North Louisiana Youth Percussion Ensemble Festival
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Concert on the 16th, clinics on the 17th with a finale concert featuring the Honors Percussion Ensemble conducted by Blake Tyson
March 10
University of Central Arkansas
UCA Percussion Festival
with Brandon Alanis, John Beck, Lalo Davila, Andy Harnsberger, John Parks
Blake Tyson, host and clinician
March 10
Houghton College
Houghton, NY
Dustin Woodard performs A cricket sang and set the sun on his master’s recital
February 27-29
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
Blake Tyson in residence at MSU
Recital of original compositions on Feb. 28
February 26
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Blake Tyson performs Cloud Forest with the Atlanta Percussion Group
February 26, 2012
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Heather Hill performs performs the trees are quiet on her junior recital
February 19
First United Methodist Church
Conway, AR
Conway Composers Guild as part of the Under the Dome recital series
Blake Tyson performs Inside the Shining Stone and other works
February 18
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL
Michelle Morelli performs A cricket sang and set the sun and Not far from here on her senior recital
January 28
Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen, MI
Vertical River performed on the Interlochen Percussion Ensemble concert
2011
January 23
First United Methodist Church
Conway, AR
Conway Composers Guild concert
Blake Tyson performs "A cricket sang and set the sun" and "Firefish"
January 24
Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa
Lisbon, Portugal
Abel Cardoso, vibes and Marco Fernandes, marimba perform "Vertical River"
January 25, 27, 28
Greenbrier, Yellville, Mountain Home, Prairie Grove, and Siloam Springs, AR
Blake Tyson performs "Cloud Forest" and "Firefish"
as part of UCA's "Bearly Contained" Arkansas tour
January 28
Saint David of Wales Episcopal Church
Music Studio on Harrison Hill
Portland, OR
The Schiken Percussion Duo (Christy Kuiken and Steven Schob) perform "Vertical River"
February 8
Jonesboro High School
Jonesboro, AR
Blake Tyson performs Gillingham's Concertino for 4 Percussionists
with UCA percussion students and the UCA Wind Ensemble
February 10
Lake Hamilton High School
Pearcy, AR
Blake Tyson performs Gillingham's Concertino for 4 Percussionists
with UCA percussion students and the UCA Wind Ensemble
February 15-18
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Blake Tyson residency at Florida State University
February 18
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
BGSU Percussion Ensemble, Roger B. Schupp, director, performs "A Ceiling Full of Stars"
February 19th
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Matt Taylor performs "the trees are quiet" on his DMA recital.
February 20
Wright State University
Dayton, OH
Theresa Snider and Bilinda Lou perform "Vertical River" on Theresa Snider's Senior Recital
February 26
Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville, TN
Chris Parker performs "A cricket sang and set the sun" on his sophomore recital
February 28
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Andrew Dobos performs "A cricket sang and set the sun" on his Sophomore Recital
March 1
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
UCA Percussion Ensemble concert
March 5
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
UCA Percussion Festival
with guest artists Payton MacDonald, Ben Finley, Josh Knight, Justin Alexander,
Erick Saoud, Kevin Pierce, Jason Edwards, Ricky Morrow, and more!
March 13
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Tyler Shreve performs "A cricket sang and set the sun" on his junior recital
March 15
Wright State University
Dayton, OH
Theresa Snider and Bilinda Lou perform "Vertical River" on the Percussion Studio Recital
March 22
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
Erik Kosman and Lauren Reynolds perform Vertical River
March 25
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
Heather Johnson performs "A cricket sang and set the sun"
March 26
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Stephen Kehner and Connor Stevens perform Vertical River on their junior recital
April 12
University of Arkansas Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
UAFS Percussion Ensemble concert featuring a performance of "Vertical River"
April 13
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
UCA Percussion Ensemble concert
April 18
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
The UNL Percussion Ensemble performs "A Ceiling Full of Stars" with Tony Falcone conducting
April 21
University of Georgia
Athens,GA
Nathan Tingler performs Firefish on his Senior Recital
April 27
Taos Community Auditorium
Taos, NM
Angela Gabriel and David Tolen perform Vertical River on the Taos Chamber Music Group concert
April 21
University of Texas - Arlington
Arlington, TX
The UT Arlington Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars, Michael Varner, conductor
April 28
Elmhurst College
Chicago, IL
Masterclass and concert with the EC Percussion Ensemble
April 30
Columbia College
Chicago, IL
Illinois Day of Percussion
Michelle Morelli and Maria Di Vietro perform Vertical River
May 12
Royal Northern College of Music
Manchester, United Kingdom
Leo Le Yu performs Cloud Forest with the RNCM Percussion Ensemble
May 12
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL
Michelle Morelli and Maria Di Vietro perform Vertical River
May 17
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
Ohio University Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars with Roger Braun conducting
May 18-19
North Gwinnett High School
Suwanee, GA
Blake Tyson masterclasses clinic and performances
July 14
Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen, MI
Keith Aleo conducts "A Ceiling Full of Stars" with the Interlochen Percussion Ensemble
October 11
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
The Winthrop University performs A Ceiling Full of Stars, B. Michael Williams, conductor
October 7
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
Vertical River performed by members of the GSU Percussion Studio
October 13
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
Kevin D. Lee performs A cricket sang and set the sun
October 14
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Dylan Groff and Nicholas Rothouse perform Vertical River
October 24-25
Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Blake Tyson performs with the Lee University Percussion Ensemble
includes performances of Cloud Forest, Firefish, and Not far from here
7:30 at the Conn Center on the 25th
October 24
UT Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
Matthew Lorick, marimba and Omero Reyes, vibraphone perform Vertical River
October 25
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Thad Anderson performs the trees are quiet on his faculty recital with Jaime Strefeler, oboe
November 3
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Charles Darr performs Inside the Shining Stone
6:00 in Goodwin Recital Hall
November 14-16
Troy University
Troy, AL
Blake Tyson in residence at Troy University
Performance with the Troy Percussion Ensemble on the 16th
includes performances of Cloud Forest, Firefish, A cricket sang and set the sun, Not far from here, and Inside the Shining Stone
November 15
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
Vertical River performed on the GSU Percussion Ensemble concert
November 15
Wright State University
Dayton, OH
Ashley Miller performs Not far from here
November 20
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Portland, OR
The Shicken percussion duo (Christy Kuiken and Steven Schob) perform Vertical River as part of the Jewish Community Orchestra of Portland’s Family Concert
December 1
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
Jonathan Davidson performs Not far from here
December 2
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Blake Tyson clinic for UCA All-Honors Wind Ensemble percussionists
December 8
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
UCA Percussion Ensemble concert. Blake Tyson, director