As Seth Colter Walls wrote here yesterday, New York has lately been an excellent place for exploring the “difficult music,” the Stockhausens and Cages, of the past 50 years. Much of this music—which ...

The ensemble’s conductor, professor of music Joseph Gramley, recently took over the role of his colleague, professor of music Michael Udow, who directed the ensemble for 28 years. Gramley has traveled ...

UCLA’s Percussion Ensemble will set the rhythm straight with an upcoming recital. Every quarter, percussion performance lecturer Theresa Dimond’s class performs in Schoenberg Hall. After a quarter ...

Chinese musician Li Biao with his band are entertaining Chinese audiences with their tour, From Baroque to Tango, this week.[Photo provided to China Daily] Li, of course, won the competition's silver ...

With a career spanning more than 20 years, Glennie has forged – and sustained – a full-time job as a solo percussionist. And she’s done so despite being profoundly deaf. Glennie, 42, started losing ...

There are many different sounds you can make with your body. Let's explore more with singer and songwriter Omar. BOY 1: A mystery box. TEACHER: And inside the box is something you can use to make ...

Percussionist Li Biao (center, sitting) and his ensemble at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing in August 2023. CHINA DAILY When we think of music, our minds are often filled with ...

There are many different sounds you can make with your body. Let's explore more with singer and songwriter Omar. BOY 1: A mystery box. TEACHER: And inside the box is something you can use to make ...

Hammers offers an excellent selection of percussion samples which are a great extension of the more usual kit-based components found elsewhere. Great sounding samples. Distinctive cinematic percussion ...