UCF Percussion

Experience an electrifying evening as the UCF Percussion Ensemble and special guests the Sympatico Percussion Group fill the hall with the full power and artistry of percussion music.

This concert will feature a set performed by the UCF Percussion Ensemble, directed by Thad Anderson. That will be followed by a performance of featured guest artist the Sympatico Percussion Group, a quintet with diverse and eclectic repertoire that includes rudimental drumming, ragtime xylophone, pop transcriptions and wonderfully uncategorized original compositions that embrace global streams of contemporary musical styles.

This featured concert comes at the culmination of a full day of percussion ensemble activities in Steinmetz Hall as we host the Percussive Arts Society Percussion Ensemble Competition and Festival, which featured percussion ensembles from around the state of Florida. The event was cliniced and evaluated by members of the Sympatico Percussion Group.

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Experience Zodiac, a stunning new evening-length work by the UCF Composition Studio, performed by the UCF New Music Ensemble.

Experience the celestial soundscape of Zodiac, a new evening length work composed by members of the UCF Composition Studio and performed by the UCF New Music Ensemble. Inspired by the structural makeup of Steve Reich’s minimalist classic Music for 18 Musicians, this concert unfolds in a stunning arc, from the opening and closing “Pulsar” movements to the 12 sections representing each of the zodiac signs. Scored for percussion sextet with a unique instrumentation of two vibraphones, two marimbas, and two drum sets, this performance promises to be a captivating exploration of rhythm and timbre.

Witness the birth of a new musical masterpiece and celebrate the vibrant talent of UCF’s student composers and performers. Don’t just listen; feel the pulse of a new musical universe and a journey through time and space.

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The UCF Percussion Summer Institute offers a unique opportunity to study closely with UCF percussion faculty Thad Anderson, percussionist, composer, and contemporary-electroacoustic music specialist; Kirk Gay, world-class timpanist and orchestral musician; and Jeff Moore, internationally recognized percussion clinician, lecturer, and soloist. Additional guest artists and faculty will also be involved throughout the event. 

The UCF Percussion Summer Institute is intended for advanced high school and college percussionists. Typically, participants are rising juniors or seniors in high school or college-age students. We recommend that participants are at least 15 years of age when they apply.

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