Percussion Day 2023

Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023  10:45am - 5:30pm   Free
Bezanson Hall and Tillis Hall

Percussion Day at UMass Amherst

Ayano Kataoka, faculty coordinator
Lukas Böhm, guest artist & visiting professor
Steph Davis, guest artist

Performance, masterclass, info about college percussion auditions and discussions with the artists

Please Register =>  No charge to attend; you may also register on the day.
(Lunch will be provided for pre-registrants)

Includes Faculty/Guest Artist Concert at 4pm in Bezanson Hall

Schedule:
10:45-11:00        Welcome! (Registration & check-in)
11:00-11:45        Preparation for college auditions - what do you need to prepare? (Bezanson)
12:00-1:15          Masterclass by Lukas Böhm (Bezanson)
1:15-2:00            Lunch, provided for pre-registrants (pizza/drinks) or bring your own
2:00-3:15            Steph Davis Marimba Concert, followed by Q & A (Tillis Hall, stage)
3:15-4                 Break & concert set-up
4:00                    Concert by Lukas Böhm and Ayano Kataoka (Bezanson) featuring music by J.S. Bach, Piazzolla, Marc Mellits, Alexej Gerassimez & others