Blake Tyson
calendar
calendar
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
2010 archive
January 4
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Vertical River performed on the UAB Marimba Madness concert
January 28 and 29 and February 4
North Carolina and South Carolina
USC Percussion Ensemble on tour performing A Ceiling Full of Stars
January 28
University of South Dakota
Brookings, SD
Aaron Ragsdale performs "A cricket sang..." on his faculty recital
February 5
South Carolina Music Educators Association
Charleston, SC
The USC Percussion Ensemble, directed by Scott Herring, performs
A Ceiling Full of Stars
February 11
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Blake Tyson performs Daugherty's "Raise the Roof" with the UCA Wind Ensemble
February 13
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
UCA Percussion Festival featuring Jeff Ausdemore, Kevin Bobo, Halim El-Dabh, Blake Tyson
and the UCA Percussion Ensemble
February 15
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
Musical Mosaic – Josh Knight and Ryan Martin perform Vertical River
February 18
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
Ben Zolkower performs "A cricket sang and set the sun"
February 19
Iowa State University – Martha–Ellen Tye Recital Hall
Ames, IA
Bri Leahy, marimba and Matthew Hoskins, vibraphone perform Vertical River
February 23
University of Texas
Austin, TX
UT Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Thomas Burritt, director.
February 24
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
UCA Percussion Ensemble
March 2-3
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Blake Tyson recital on the 2nd, masterclass on the 3rd
March 4
Standing Rock Cultural Arts
Kent, OH
Blake Tyson performs at the Halim El-Dabh 89th Birthday Celebration
March 4
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
UNCP Percussion Ensemble, performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Tracy Wiggins, director.
March 6
Alvin High School
Alvin, TX
Ben Finley performs Cloud Forest with the Alvin H.S. Percussion Ensemble
March 11
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Vertical River featured on the UAB Chamber Percussion Recital
March 12
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Brad Stowe and Mary Beth Martin perform Vertical River
March 23
Kent State University
Kent, OH
Ryan Reed performs Cloud Forest
March 25
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Marissa Turney performs "A cricket sang and set the sun"
April 1
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY
The Morehead State Percussion Ensemble, Brian Mason, conductor,
performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
April 1
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Jeffrey Luft, marimba and John Carey, vibraphone perform Vertical River on the U of L Percussion Ensemble concert
April 2
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID
Rachel Stringham and Dr. David L. Taylor perform Vertical River
April 3
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Emily Tannert performs Vertical River with Chad Crummel on her MM recital
April 5
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
The UAB Percussion Ensemble, Gene Fambrough director, performs
A Ceiling Full of Stars
April 8
Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville, TN
Katie Tidwell performs Cloud Forest with the TTU Percussion Ensemble
April 8
William Patterson University
Wayne, NJ
Anthony Fabrizio and Payton MacDonald perform Vertical River
on the Phi Mu Alpha American Music Recital
April 9-10
East Central Oklahoma University
Ada, OK
Guest Artist at Oklahoma Percussive Arts Society Festival
April 10
East Central Oklahoma University
Ada, OK
The OU Percussion Orchestra performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Joshua Knight, director.
April 10
South Dakota Day of Percussion
SDSU Percussion Ensemble, directed by Aaron Ragsdale, performs
A Ceiling Full of Stars
April 16
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
Derek Boughey, with Dan Bretz on vibraphone, performs Vertical River on his MM recital.
April 19
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Colin Hill performs Cloud Forest with the IU Percussion Ensemble
April 21
Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Paul Hayes performs "A cricket sang and set the sun" on his Junior Recital
April 23
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
The SDSU Percussion Ensemble, directed by Aaron Ragsdale, performs
A Ceiling Full of Stars
April 24
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Michael Sturd and Elliot Arpin perform Vertical River
April 25
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
UCA Percussion Ensemble (rescheduled from the 22nd)
April 27
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
OU Percussion Orchestra performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
May 1
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
Joshua Knight performs Inside the Shining Stone
May 2
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
Carrie Cheaney performs "A cricket sang and set the sun"
May 8
Crest Theater
Delray Beach, FL
Tucker Academy performance of Cloud Forest
May 29
DuPaul University
Chicago, IL
The DuPaul Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
under the direction of Michael Kozakis
August 28
Mozingo Music Percussion Competition - Francis Howell North High School
St. Charles, MO
Matthew Daniels performs "A cricket sang and set the sun"
July 23
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Members of the IU Summer Percussion Academy perform A Ceiling Full of Stars. Kevin Bobo, director.
September 11
St. David Episcopal Church
Portland, OR
Candlelit Concert for Clean Energy
Christy Kuiken performs "A cricket sang and set the sun"
October 6
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Jonathan Magee performs "A cricket sang and set the sun."
October 21
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Jessica Williams performs "A cricket sang and set the sun"
October 21
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, Idaho
Rachel Stringham performs Cloud Forest with BYU-Idaho's Percussion Ensemble, RixStix.
October 25
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
The IU Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Kevin Bobo, director.
October 26
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
Thaddeus M. Ferrin performs Vertical River, with Alyssa Kunz, vibraphone
October 29
University of Texas at Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
Anubis and "A cricket sang and set the sun" are being performed
November 2
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
The UNT Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Mark Ford, director.
November 7
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Galit Kaunitz, oboe and Justin Alexander, vibraphone perform "the trees are quiet".
November 9
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
UNM Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Scott Ney, director.
November 13
Percussive Arts Society International Convention
Indianapolis, IN
Blake Tyson performs Halim El-Dabh's "Sailing WInd" for solo vibraphone
November 14
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Jacob Gissy, marimba and Katie Lee, vibraphone perform Vertical River on the Emory University Percussion Ensemble Concert
November 15
University of Texas at Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
The UT Brownsville Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Tom Nevill, director
November 16
Wright State University
Dayton, OH
Bilinda Lou performs "A cricket sang and set the sun" performs on the Wright State University Percussion Studio Recital
November 20
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
Branden Steinmetz performs Vertical River on his senior recital, with Bryan Zannotti, vibraphone
November 20
Case Western Reserve University – Harkness Chapel
Cleveland, OH
Bruce Nist performs "A cricket sang and set the sun" on his Senior Recital.
November 22
University of Houston,
Houston, TX
The University of Houston Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Blake Wilkins, director.
November 23
University of Arkansas Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
Josh Knight performs Cloud Forest with the UAFS Percussion Ensemble
December 1
University of Arkansas Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
Josh Knight performs Cloud Forest with the UAFS Percussion Ensemble on his solo recital
December 4
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
The BGSU Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Roger Schupp, director.
December 5
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Denise Martaus performs Vertical River on her senior recital, with Oliver Rodriguez, vibraphone
December 5
Morehead State Univeristy
Morehead, KY
Casey O'Neal performs "A cricket sang and set the sun" on his senior recital
December 9
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
UCA Percussion Ensemble in concert.
The concert includes a performance of Vertical River with John Crocker, marimba and Brant Blackard, vibraphone.
2009 Archive
September 29
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Performance of work for vibraphone, voice, and violin on Faculty Chamber Series at 7:30
October 6
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
October 6-7
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
Solo Recital on 7th
October 8-11
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Clinics and masterclasses
Performance with Percussion Ensemble on the 11th at 8 PM
October 12-13
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Clinics and masterclasses. Solo recital on the 13th at 7:30
October 15-16
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Clinics and masterclasses. Solo recital on the 15th at 8:00
featuring the world premiere of Sailing Wind by Halim El-Dabh
October 24
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL
Eric Morong performs Cloud Forest
October 26
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
USC Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
November 1
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
UK Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
November 2
East Central University
Ada, OK
ECU Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
and Cloud Forest with Jesse Milam, soloist
November 4
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
UGA Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
November 6
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Northwestern Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
November 6
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
UCF Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
and Cloud Forest with Ben Yancey, soloist
November 10
University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN
UT Martin Percussion Ensemble performs Cloud Forest
November 12
Percussive Arts Society International Convention
Indianapolis, IN
LSU Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
November 12
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
An Evening of Percussion
Ashley Holt and Billy Prosise perform Vertical River
November 17
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
JSU Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
and Cloud Forest with Kevin Kenney, marimba
November 17
University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN
Jacob Abbott performs Cloud Forest
November 18
University of Texas at Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
Vicente Fernandez performs Cloud Forest and Vertical River
November 19
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
UCA Percussion Ensemble with guest artist Julie Hill
November 19
Kent State University
Kent, OH
Kent Percussion Ensemble performs Cloud Forest
November 20
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Ben Yancey performs Cloud Forest
November 23
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
USA Percussion Ensemble Concert
Mike Sammons and Matt Greenwood perform Vertical River
November 24
Harkness Chapel
Cleveland, OH
Bruce Nist performs A cricket sang and set the sun
November 30
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Sara Elliott performs Vertical River with Tony McCutchen, vibes
December 6
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Jon Lou performs Vertical River
December 13
Re-Percussion Festival
Christchurch, New Zealand
Scott Chappell and Jeremy Thin perform Vertical River
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
2010 archive
January 4
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Vertical River performed on the UAB Marimba Madness concert
January 28 and 29 and February 4
North Carolina and South Carolina
USC Percussion Ensemble on tour performing A Ceiling Full of Stars
January 28
University of South Dakota
Brookings, SD
Aaron Ragsdale performs "A cricket sang..." on his faculty recital
February 5
South Carolina Music Educators Association
Charleston, SC
The USC Percussion Ensemble, directed by Scott Herring, performs
A Ceiling Full of Stars
February 11
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Blake Tyson performs Daugherty's "Raise the Roof" with the UCA Wind Ensemble
February 13
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
UCA Percussion Festival featuring Jeff Ausdemore, Kevin Bobo, Halim El-Dabh, Blake Tyson
and the UCA Percussion Ensemble
February 15
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
Musical Mosaic – Josh Knight and Ryan Martin perform Vertical River
February 18
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
Ben Zolkower performs "A cricket sang and set the sun"
February 19
Iowa State University – Martha–Ellen Tye Recital Hall
Ames, IA
Bri Leahy, marimba and Matthew Hoskins, vibraphone perform Vertical River
February 23
University of Texas
Austin, TX
UT Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Thomas Burritt, director.
February 24
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
UCA Percussion Ensemble
March 2-3
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Blake Tyson recital on the 2nd, masterclass on the 3rd
March 4
Standing Rock Cultural Arts
Kent, OH
Blake Tyson performs at the Halim El-Dabh 89th Birthday Celebration
March 4
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
UNCP Percussion Ensemble, performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Tracy Wiggins, director.
March 6
Alvin High School
Alvin, TX
Ben Finley performs Cloud Forest with the Alvin H.S. Percussion Ensemble
March 11
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Vertical River featured on the UAB Chamber Percussion Recital
March 12
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Brad Stowe and Mary Beth Martin perform Vertical River
March 23
Kent State University
Kent, OH
Ryan Reed performs Cloud Forest
March 25
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Marissa Turney performs "A cricket sang and set the sun"
April 1
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY
The Morehead State Percussion Ensemble, Brian Mason, conductor,
performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
April 1
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Jeffrey Luft, marimba and John Carey, vibraphone perform Vertical River on the U of L Percussion Ensemble concert
April 2
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID
Rachel Stringham and Dr. David L. Taylor perform Vertical River
April 3
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Emily Tannert performs Vertical River with Chad Crummel on her MM recital
April 5
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
The UAB Percussion Ensemble, Gene Fambrough director, performs
A Ceiling Full of Stars
April 8
Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville, TN
Katie Tidwell performs Cloud Forest with the TTU Percussion Ensemble
April 8
William Patterson University
Wayne, NJ
Anthony Fabrizio and Payton MacDonald perform Vertical River
on the Phi Mu Alpha American Music Recital
April 9-10
East Central Oklahoma University
Ada, OK
Guest Artist at Oklahoma Percussive Arts Society Festival
April 10
East Central Oklahoma University
Ada, OK
The OU Percussion Orchestra performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Joshua Knight, director.
April 10
South Dakota Day of Percussion
SDSU Percussion Ensemble, directed by Aaron Ragsdale, performs
A Ceiling Full of Stars
April 16
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
Derek Boughey, with Dan Bretz on vibraphone, performs Vertical River on his MM recital.
April 19
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Colin Hill performs Cloud Forest with the IU Percussion Ensemble
April 21
Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Paul Hayes performs "A cricket sang and set the sun" on his Junior Recital
April 23
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
The SDSU Percussion Ensemble, directed by Aaron Ragsdale, performs
A Ceiling Full of Stars
April 24
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Michael Sturd and Elliot Arpin perform Vertical River
April 25
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
UCA Percussion Ensemble (rescheduled from the 22nd)
April 27
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
OU Percussion Orchestra performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
May 1
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
Joshua Knight performs Inside the Shining Stone
May 2
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
Carrie Cheaney performs "A cricket sang and set the sun"
May 8
Crest Theater
Delray Beach, FL
Tucker Academy performance of Cloud Forest
May 29
DuPaul University
Chicago, IL
The DuPaul Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
under the direction of Michael Kozakis
August 28
Mozingo Music Percussion Competition - Francis Howell North High School
St. Charles, MO
Matthew Daniels performs "A cricket sang and set the sun"
July 23
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Members of the IU Summer Percussion Academy perform A Ceiling Full of Stars. Kevin Bobo, director.
September 11
St. David Episcopal Church
Portland, OR
Candlelit Concert for Clean Energy
Christy Kuiken performs "A cricket sang and set the sun"
October 6
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Jonathan Magee performs "A cricket sang and set the sun."
October 21
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Jessica Williams performs "A cricket sang and set the sun"
October 21
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, Idaho
Rachel Stringham performs Cloud Forest with BYU-Idaho's Percussion Ensemble, RixStix.
October 25
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
The IU Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Kevin Bobo, director.
October 26
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
Thaddeus M. Ferrin performs Vertical River, with Alyssa Kunz, vibraphone
October 29
University of Texas at Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
Anubis and "A cricket sang and set the sun" are being performed
November 2
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
The UNT Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Mark Ford, director.
November 7
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Galit Kaunitz, oboe and Justin Alexander, vibraphone perform "the trees are quiet".
November 9
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
UNM Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Scott Ney, director.
November 13
Percussive Arts Society International Convention
Indianapolis, IN
Blake Tyson performs Halim El-Dabh's "Sailing WInd" for solo vibraphone
November 14
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Jacob Gissy, marimba and Katie Lee, vibraphone perform Vertical River on the Emory University Percussion Ensemble Concert
November 15
University of Texas at Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
The UT Brownsville Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Tom Nevill, director
November 16
Wright State University
Dayton, OH
Bilinda Lou performs "A cricket sang and set the sun" performs on the Wright State University Percussion Studio Recital
November 20
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
Branden Steinmetz performs Vertical River on his senior recital, with Bryan Zannotti, vibraphone
November 20
Case Western Reserve University – Harkness Chapel
Cleveland, OH
Bruce Nist performs "A cricket sang and set the sun" on his Senior Recital.
November 22
University of Houston,
Houston, TX
The University of Houston Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Blake Wilkins, director.
November 23
University of Arkansas Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
Josh Knight performs Cloud Forest with the UAFS Percussion Ensemble
December 1
University of Arkansas Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
Josh Knight performs Cloud Forest with the UAFS Percussion Ensemble on his solo recital
December 4
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
The BGSU Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars. Roger Schupp, director.
December 5
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Denise Martaus performs Vertical River on her senior recital, with Oliver Rodriguez, vibraphone
December 5
Morehead State Univeristy
Morehead, KY
Casey O'Neal performs "A cricket sang and set the sun" on his senior recital
December 9
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
UCA Percussion Ensemble in concert.
The concert includes a performance of Vertical River with John Crocker, marimba and Brant Blackard, vibraphone.
2009 Archive
September 29
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Performance of work for vibraphone, voice, and violin on Faculty Chamber Series at 7:30
October 6
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
October 6-7
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
Solo Recital on 7th
October 8-11
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Clinics and masterclasses
Performance with Percussion Ensemble on the 11th at 8 PM
October 12-13
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Clinics and masterclasses. Solo recital on the 13th at 7:30
October 15-16
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Clinics and masterclasses. Solo recital on the 15th at 8:00
featuring the world premiere of Sailing Wind by Halim El-Dabh
October 24
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL
Eric Morong performs Cloud Forest
October 26
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
USC Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
November 1
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
UK Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
November 2
East Central University
Ada, OK
ECU Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
and Cloud Forest with Jesse Milam, soloist
November 4
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
UGA Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
November 6
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Northwestern Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
November 6
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
UCF Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
and Cloud Forest with Ben Yancey, soloist
November 10
University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN
UT Martin Percussion Ensemble performs Cloud Forest
November 12
Percussive Arts Society International Convention
Indianapolis, IN
LSU Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
November 12
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
An Evening of Percussion
Ashley Holt and Billy Prosise perform Vertical River
November 17
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
JSU Percussion Ensemble performs A Ceiling Full of Stars
and Cloud Forest with Kevin Kenney, marimba
November 17
University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN
Jacob Abbott performs Cloud Forest
November 18
University of Texas at Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
Vicente Fernandez performs Cloud Forest and Vertical River
November 19
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
UCA Percussion Ensemble with guest artist Julie Hill
November 19
Kent State University
Kent, OH
Kent Percussion Ensemble performs Cloud Forest
November 20
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Ben Yancey performs Cloud Forest
November 23
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
USA Percussion Ensemble Concert
Mike Sammons and Matt Greenwood perform Vertical River
November 24
Harkness Chapel
Cleveland, OH
Bruce Nist performs A cricket sang and set the sun
November 30
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Sara Elliott performs Vertical River with Tony McCutchen, vibes
December 6
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Jon Lou performs Vertical River
December 13
Re-Percussion Festival
Christchurch, New Zealand
Scott Chappell and Jeremy Thin perform Vertical River