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Past Dates
Saturday, August 25th, 2018
(844) 476-6784 [map]
Saturday, July 21st, 2018
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Road, Rochester MI [map]
Saturday, January 28th, 2017
Oakland University, Varner Hall, Rochester, MI 48309 [map]
Tuesday, December 27th, 2016
The festival was initiated in December 2001 by the local chiefs and the Fielmuo Area Development Association (FADA) as a harvest festival to support economic development in the region.
Friday, November 11th, 2016
Indianapolis, IN [map]
Clinic/Performance: Bill Summer's Iroko presents Bata'
Thursday, November 10th, 2016
Indianapolis, IN [map]
Bernard Woma, Kay Stonefelt, Michael Vercelli, and Mark Stone present a World Percussion Lab on Dagara Xylophone Music entitled Learning Dagara Gyil
Saturday, November 5th, 2016
Friday, November 4th, 2016
- Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Dr., Rochester, MI [map]
Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
- Detroit, MI 48201 [map]
The Circle is not your ordinary children's music album. It uses fun and creative songs to teach children about diversity and social and environmental justice, while inspiring families to engage in conversations about America's core democratic values. Join Joe and friends for this special concert celebrating the album's release.
Joe Reilly with Mark Stone - percussion, Lesley-Anne Stone - vocals, Allison Radell - keyboard and vocals, Marion Hayden - upright bass, and Gayelynn McKinney - drums
Saturday, September 10th, 2016
Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Dr., Rochester, MI 48309 [map]
In 2003, Regina Carter released the album Paganini: After A Dream, inspired by her opportunity to play the celebrated virtuoso’s violin. Regina will bring this spirit to Varner Hall as she and the Oakland Jazz Quartet reinterpret themes and compositions from the classical canon, ranging from Mozart to modern.
Monday, July 25th, 2016
CEFORMA and ESTUDIO DE PERCUSION will be hosting their 11th International Percussion and Educational Festival in Quito, Ecuador from July 25th to July 28th, 2016
This year's festival will feature workshops every day from 10-5pm with evening concerts featuring a wide ranging of national and international percussion artists. Workshops will take place at the national symphony orchestra building.The festival will conclude with a big concert on July 28th.
Wednesday, July 13th, 2016
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
(248)476-8860 [map]
The unique, rhythm-driven music of Southpaw Isle stretches into and beyond jazz, classical, samba, and calypso. The group is notorious for high quality performances that are sure to keep you moving and begging for more! Performance credits include the world premier of “A Caribbean Christmas Mass”, sold-out performances in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Educational Concert Series, and an appearance in the finals of the World Steelband Festival in Trinidad. The group's has released the CD’s, "Carol of the Pans" and “Piazzolla plus 5” on the Jumbie Records Label.
Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
Sunday, April 24th, 2016
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
848-391-9822 [map]
Wednesday, April 13th, 2016
248-370-2030 [map]
Oakland University Percussion Ensembles perform the music of Roger Braun. As a composer and percussionist, Roger Braun’s diverse career spans the idioms of contemporary, classical, jazz and world music. He has performed extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Asia and is actively involved in commissioning, composing and creating new works. Roger Braun is Professor of Percussion at Ohio University. Dan Maslanka and Mark Stone, ensemble directors.
Friday, April 8th, 2016
248-370-2030 [map]
Annual winter concert by OU’s World Music Ensembles (Akwaaba – African Ensemble and Pan-Jumbies - Steel Band) featuring music from Ghana and Trinidad.
Mark Stone and Patrick Fitzgibbon, ensemble directors
Saturday, April 2nd, 2016
Detroit, MI 48226
248-370-2030 [map]
Regina Carter is considered the foremost jazz violinist of her generation. Last season, she and the Oakland Jazz Quartet dazzled a sold-out crowd when they presented the music of Jimi Hendrix. They return to the Carr Center for what will surely be an unforgettable night of music, passion and creativity
Friday, April 1st, 2016
248-370-2030 [map]
Hear your favorite movie music performed live at Varner Hall! Regina Carter and the Oakland Jazz Quartet will perform music from Frozen, Star Wars,The Little Mermaid, Monsters, Inc., and more! Audience members of all ages are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite movie character costume.
Thursday, March 31st, 2016
248-370-2030 [map]
Join the OU Jazz Singers for their spring concert. Scott Gwinnell, director. The Oakland Jazz Quartet, with faculty members Miles Brown, Sean Dobbins, Scott Gwinnell and Mark Stone, will also perform.
Friday, March 25th, 2016
The Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival is the largest Indian classical music festival outside of India. It was first celebrated in 1978 and has now grown to be a 12-day festival with more than 8,000 attendees with 2,000 appearing for the opening weekend. The year 2016 is the Festival's 39th year.
A Jazz-Carnatic Collaboration, featuring
Padma Shri awardee Aruna Sairam (Vocal)
Prof. Mark Stone (Gyil, Mbira, and World Percussion)
Maya Azucena (vocal)
Supported by
K.N. Shashikiran (vocal)
P. Ganesh (chitraveena)
Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan (mridangam)
B.V. Raghavendra Rao (violin)
N. Guruprasad (ghatam)
G. Ravi Shankar (keyboard)
N. Sundar (tabla)
and
Chinelo Amen-Ra (djembe, congas, and percussion)
Matt Dufresne (Saxophone)
Miles Brown (Bass)
Also featuring
Mayuri Vasan (vocal)
Apoorva Das of TX (vocal)
Varun Ganesan of NY (vocal)
Vivrd Prasanna of CA (vocal)
Sudarshan Mohan of CA (vocal
Saturday, March 12th, 2016
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 661-1900 [map]
Patterson Rhythm Pace Dance Company struts the stage to the swingin' sounds of the Oakland Jazz Quartet directed by Miles Brown. The evening focuses on music of the 30s and 40s highlighting popular standards from famous composers such as George and Ira Gershwin, Billy Rose, Arnett Cobb, and Nat King Cole. Guests also include Oakland University's Repertory Dance Company and OU alum jazz vocalist Trish Shandor. Artistic Director, Gregory Patterson.
Friday, March 4th, 2016
Chelsea, MI 48118
734.475.8119 [map]
A concert featuring the Steelband “Southpaw Isle” geared toward children & families.
Sunday, February 28th, 2016
248-370-2030 [map]
Carnatic music is South India’s classical music, an art form practiced for over 3000 years. The Carnatic tradition is founded in the Indian systems of raga (melodic modes) and tala (rhythmic cycles). The music blends complex devotional compositions with intricate improvisations and virtuosic interplay between the voice or a lead instrumentalist with the accompanying mridangam (drum) and violin. ‘An Afternoon of Carnatic Music’ offers a unique learning opportunity and enjoyable experience featuring a workshop and a pre-concert discussion followed by a grand classical concert featuring Kiranavali Vidyasankar (voice), Keerthana Sankar (violin), and Vinod Seetharaman (mridangam).
Sunday, February 21st, 2016
Ohio University recently received their own large embaire xylophone from Uganda. Mark will be teaching embaire music to the Ohio University percussion studio during his two day residency.
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
Percussionist extraordinaire, Douglas Cardwell, presents a special master class at Oakland University. Douglas is principal timpanist with the New Mexico Philharmonic and is in Michigan playing at Orchestra Hall with Sphinx Orchestra.
Saturday, January 30th, 2016
In an effort to support the Chennai music community affected by last months devastating floods in southern India, Professor Mark Stone of Oakland University (OU) in Rochester, Michigan, is organizing a benefit concert with the Great Lakes Aradhana Committee, Michigan’s premier presenter of Carnatic music. The concert will take place at Oakland University’s Varner Recital Hall on Saturday, January 30th at 7pm. The program will feature Michigan Jugalbandi, a group led by Mark Stone (mbira/ gyil) that includes fellow OU professors Sam Jeyasingham (kanjira/ morsing) and Patrick Fitzgibbon (tabla/ drum set) as well as OU graduate student Matt Dufresne (saxophones) and mridangam artist Vinod Seetharaman. Michigan Jugalbandi’s performance will be followed by a traditional Carnatic performance featuring Michigan’s preeminent Carnatic musicians: Madurai Sundar (voice), Jay Balan (violin), and Vinod Seetharaman (mridangam). There is no admission fee for the event. However, all attendees are encouraged to give generously in support of recovery efforts underway in Chennai. All proceeds will be donated to the Carnatica Archival Center, a Chenai-based non-profit trust directed by KN Shashikiran. Carnatica will distribute 100% of the funds directly to victims of the recent flooding, working to rebuild their lives and artistic careers.
Monday, January 18th, 2016
Ann Arbor Downtown Library, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 [map]
This event is intended for grade K - adult
The acclaimed percussion group Biakuye returns to AADL (multi-purpose room) for this concert event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
In Akan languages of West Africa, biakuye means unity. Biakuye’s energetic performances bring together a wide range of African and Caribbean music and dance. Biakuye’s captivating sound is both deeply grounded and cutting-edge.
Their music reflects the unique journeys of its members, which have taken them from the U.S. to Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, Trinidad, and Haiti.
Thursday, December 10th, 2015
Flint, MI [map]
Jazz Band / Combo Concert - featuring the Oakland University Jazz Quartet
Friday, December 4th, 2015
Detroit, MI [map]
Water shutoffs in Detroit are continuing every day. Joe Reilly is helping to organize a benefit concert for We the People of Detroit, a grassroots organization working to restore water service to Detroit residents. Please mark your calendars for the musical celebration and support water as a human right!
Thursday, November 12th, 2015
San Antonio, TX [map]
Clinic/Performance: "New Music for Mbira, Tabla, and Violin
- Mark Stone Trio featuring Dan Piccolo and Alan Grubner"
Friday, November 6th, 2015
Rochester, MI, MI 48309
2483702030 [map]
Professor Emeritus Marvin Holladay established Oakland University’s World Music Program in 1975. The inaugural fall concert featured a performance on the University’s new Ghanaian drums with master Ghanaian drummer Abraham Adzenyah, who also blessed the drums with a libation ceremony. The program at OU has continued to grow and flourish with the ensembles now directed by Mark Stone and Patrick Fitzgibbon. To celebrate their 40th anniversary, this fall’s concerts will feature Bernard Woma, another master musician from Ghana.
Saturday, August 1st, 2015
Gauteng Providence, SOUTH AFRICA [map]
South Africa's International Marimba and Steelpan Festival is the largest festival of its kind. The highly successful 3rd Education Africa International Marimba and Steelpan Festival in August 2014 included over 1600 participants from all over South Africa as well as Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Nigeria, France and the USA took part. This year's 4th annual festival will include participants from many African countries, Europe, USA, and Australia.
Through tremendous effort made in the past decade by various marimba and steelpan manufacturers, individuals, educational institutions and NGOs marimba-playing and steelpan-playing has become a sought-after activity by youth of all socio-economic backgrounds in South Africa. The International Marimba and Steelpan Festival celebrates these instruments and the great diversity of musicians who perform on marimba and pan.
Saturday, July 11th, 2015
Detroit, MI [map]
Spirits Rising is a dynamic new group led by Native American singer/songwriters Allison Radell (Powhatan) and Joe Reilly (Cherokee). Incorporating elements of jazz, folk, blues, hip-hop, rock, and traditional Native American music, Spirits Rising shares music from the heart that inspires and uplifts.
The performance will take place at Orchestra Hall in the Music Box.
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 965-8430 [map]
Southpaw Isle brings its unique, rhythm-driven music to the Carr Center's Evening in Paradise Concert Series. The group is notorious for high quality performances that are sure to keep you moving and begging for more! Performance to take place in the Beatrice Buck/ Paradise Valley park across the street from the Carr Center (or inside the Carr Center in the case of rain).
Saturday, June 13th, 2015
248-370-2030 [map]
Featuring Regina Carter and the OU Jazz Quartet: Miles Brown, bass l Sean Dobbins, drums l Scott Gwinnell, piano l Mark Stone, percussion. Ages 14 and up, non-traditional jazz instruments welcome! Enjoy a weekend of workshops, clinics, combo rehearsals and performances.
Sunday, June 7th, 2015
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734.665.0606 [map]
The Mark Stone Trio brings together celebrated world percussion traditions of Africa and India with the lyricism of the violin to create a vibrant global soundscape. The concert will feature brand new compositions inspired by Mark's recent travels and studies in Africa and India. Mark is joined in the group by violinist Alan Grubner and percussionist Dan Piccolo, both of whom freely cross musical boundaries with their dynamic playing.
Sunday, June 7th, 2015
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 662-4536 [map]
sounding light sings a bold, colorful collage in its most eclectic program to date. Featuring the incomparable Mark Stone Trio (world percussion and violin), this season finale will deliver an irrepressible spirit of hope, promise, and possibility. Kick off your summer by opening your ears to sounding light’s compelling vision of the world made new!
Saturday, June 6th, 2015
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 644-5210 [map]
sounding light sings a bold, colorful collage in its most eclectic program to date. Featuring the incomparable Mark Stone Trio (world percussion and violin), this season finale will deliver an irrepressible spirit of hope, promise, and possibility. Kick off your summer by opening your ears to sounding light’s compelling vision of the world made new!
Friday, June 5th, 2015
Plymouth Township, MI 48170
(734) 453-0326 [map]
sounding light sings a bold, colorful collage in its most eclectic program to date. Featuring the incomparable Mark Stone Trio (world percussion and violin), this season finale will deliver an irrepressible spirit of hope, promise, and possibility. Kick off your summer by opening your ears to sounding light’s compelling vision of the world made new!
Sunday, May 31st, 2015
Vinod Seetharaman - Mridangam, Cajon, & Konnakol
Mark Stone - Kanjira, Rhythm Bones, Kalangu Talking Drum, & Konnakol
Sam Jeyasingham - Morsing, Mridangam, Congas, & Konnakol
Patrick Fitzgibbon - Tabla, Drum Set, & Konnakol
Experience a groovin' new Michigan percussion ensemble performing tala-based compositions on Indian, American, and African instruments.
Saturday, May 30th, 2015
Laya Rathnakara Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan - Mridangam and Konnakol
'Hariyudan Naan' Ravi Shankar - Keyboard And Voice
Ragavendra Rao - Violin
GuruPrasad - Ghatam
Surenthar - Morsing
Mark Stone - Kalimbas, Array Mbira, Percussion
Performance with a group of world-class Carnatic musicians who I collaborated with during my recent sabbatical trip to India.
Thursday, May 21st, 2015
Durban, SOUTH AFRICA [map]
Celebrate Africa and cultures around the world with the Winter Season opening concert of the 2015 World Symphony Series. The KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic welcomes the Bernard Woma ensemble from Ghana to Durban for an unforgettable performance of traditional African music mixed with ethnic-themed classical music from Europe and America.
The orchestra is joined by the Bernard Woma Ensemble, which consists of two Ghanaians, Bernard Woma and Kofi Ameyaw, and one American, Mark Stone. The group performs on the traditional Ghanaian instrument the gyil — a pentatonic-tuned xylophone with resonator gourds underneath the keys. These instruments are rarely heard outside of Western Africa and it is a treat to have this world-class ensemble perform with the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic. The ensemble will perform two short concertos written by Bernard Woma: the Gyil Jumbie Concerto and the Gyil Yeru Concerto.
Monday, May 4th, 2015
Sunday, April 26th, 2015
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 327-4200 [map]
World-renowned, Grammy Award winning artist Haruna Walusimbi is one of Uganda’s most celebrated artists. In his work as a multi-instrumentalist, singer, dancer, actor, and educator, he embodies the holistic nature of Uganda’s Ngoma repertoire. As in other African countries, the music, dance, and theatre of Uganda are not viewed separately, but rather as a single art form. This holistic approach to the performing arts is embodied in Bantu languages by the term Ngoma. For this musical performance, Haruna will share his deep knowledge of East African culture, leaving the audience with a heightened understanding and appreciation of the art form known as Ngoma. Joining him will be his close friend and former classmate at Makerere University, Mark Stone, Associate Professor of World Music, Percussion, and International Studies at Oakland University.
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015
Heritage Park, MI
248-477-1135 [map]
Come eat, play, and show the Earth some love with the city of Farmington Hills at the free Earth Day Celebration 5-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 22 at Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road, between 10 and 11 Mile Roads. The Earth Day event will feature a free concert by Joe Reilly and the Community Gardeners starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Heritage Park Amphitheater, along with a mix of displays and activities for kids and families. For more information about Earth Day 2015, contact the Farmington Hills Nature Center at 248-477-1135.
Saturday, April 11th, 2015
Rochester, MI 48309
(248)370-2030 [map]
In his work as a multi-instrumentalist, singer, dancer, actor, and educator, Haruna Walusimbi embodies the holistic nature of East African Ngoma repertoire. In addition to his many accomplishments in Uganda, Haruna has achieved international renown as an educator, musician, and actor, performing a leading role in the film Throw Down Your Heart, produced by American banjo legend Bela Fleck, and acting alongside Forest Whitaker in the Academy Award winning film The Last King of Scotland. Haruna will be joined by OU Percussion faculty and students from the World Percussion Ensemble.
SPONSORED BY THE THE JUDD FAMILY ENDOWED FUND
Friday, April 10th, 2015
Rochester, MI 48309
(248)370-2030 [map]
Annual winter concert by OU’s World Music Ensembles (Akwaaba - African Ensemble and Pan-Jumbies - Steel Band) featuring world renowned, grammy award winning multi-instrumentalist, singer, dancer, and educator Haruna Walusimbi. Hailing from Uganda, Haruna is the artistic director of Nile Beat Artists and founder of the Senator National Cultural Festival, Uganda’s largest annual cultural event.
Mark Stone and Patrick Fitzgibbon, ensemble directors.
SPONSORED BY THE THE JUDD FAMILY ENDOWED FUND
Friday, April 10th, 2015
Rochester MI 48309
(248) 370-2030 [map]
Haruna Walusimbi is one of Uganda’s most celebrated artists, with extensive performance and teaching experience. This fun-filled educational performance will introduce students to the music of East Africa.
Haruna will be joined by OU Percussion faculty and students from the World Percussion Ensemble.
SPONSORED BY THE THE JUDD FAMILY ENDOWED FUND
Sunday, January 25th, 2015
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 [map]
The Sunday between the playoffs and the
Superbowl...what better place to be than Manresa?
If you want to "get down" to the rhythms
and colors of the latest jazz trends, be sure
to connect with these members of OU's music faculty.
Monday, January 19th, 2015
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 [map]
AADL presents a special concert event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, featuring the acclaimed percussion group Biakuye, featuring Mark Stone, Chinelo Amen-Ra, Lesley-Anne Stone, and Ambyr Amen-Ra.
.....wooden keys suspended over gourds and spider webs….
….seed pods spun like a yo-yo
… goat-skin drums, flattened tire spokes, and discarded oil barrels
These are the sources of Biakuye’s captivating sound—a sound that is both deeply grounded and cutting-edge. The resulting music reflects the unique journeys of its members, which have taken them from the U.S. to Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, Trinidad, and Haiti. In Akan languages of West Africa, biakuye means unity. Biakuye’s energetic performances bring together a wide range of African and Caribbean music and dance.
Sunday, January 18th, 2015
Saturday, January 17th, 2015
Detroit, MI
(248)370-2030 [map]
Oakland University Artist in Residence Regina Carter performs the Music of Jimi Hendrix together with the Oakland Jazz Quartet.Regina Carter - ViolinMiles Brown - BassScott Gwinell - Piano, Sean Dobbins - DrumsMark Stone - Percussion
Saturday, November 8th, 2014
Tamil Nadu 600018
INDIA [map]
Vidushi Sudha Raghunathan presents Bhakthi Symphony featuring Prof. Mark Stone (World Percussion), Vidwan Keith Peters (Bass Guitar), Vidwan B. Raghavendra Rao, Vidwan Thiruvarur Vaidyanathan, Vidwan Anirudh Athreya, Vidwan N. Guruprasad
Friday, October 24th, 2014
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 [map]
I will be presenting my research on the Embaire - Xylophone Music of Busoga, Uganda as part of the Garth Institute for Music Research and Performance Symposium on "Ethnicity, Femininity, and the History of Music." My thirty minute presentation will take place sometime in the early afternoon.
Saturday, October 11th, 2014
Athens, OH
(740) 593 - 1780 [map]
Final concert of my one-week residency at the Ohio University World Music and Dance Festival. I will be performing two embaire pieces with the Ohio University Percussion Ensemble.
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Athens, OH [map]
Lecture Presentation on the Embaire, Xylophone Music of Busoga
Saturday, October 4th, 2014
Detroit, MI [map]
The last of this year's successful Celebrating Southwest Concert Series featuring the new group Spirits Rising, led by Joe Reilly and Allison Radell.
Sunday, September 28th, 2014
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 286-2222 [map]
The Motor City Symphony Orchestra (formerly the Warren Symphony) kicks off its 42nd season by joining forces with the venerable Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra. These two acclaimed ensembles, performing separately and together on one stage, will offer a wide variety of works, many blending the traditions of classical, jazz and popular music.
Saturday, September 20th, 2014
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 327-4200 [map]
Southpaw Isle shares a fun-filled family program as part of this popular Ann Arbor concert series.
Saturday, September 13th, 2014
The Mark Stone Trio presents afternoon workshops and an evening concert as part of Ohio University's "Experience Percussion" sponsored by the OU Percussion Club.
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014
Royal Oak, MI [map]
Joe Reilly and the Community Gardeners (Allison Radell, Marion Hayden, Gayelynn McKinney, Lesley-Anne Stone, and Mark Stone) perform as part of the Wild Summer Nights Concert Series at the Detroit Zoo. The Zoo remains open until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays during the concert series.
Wednesday, August 20th, 2014
Lathrup Village Municipal Park, MI 48076 [map]
The Mark Stone Trio brings its golbal soundscapes to this FREE outdoor concert series. The performance will feature Michele Ramo on violin and Dan Piccolo on tabla/frame drum/ percussion set. Bring a picnic dinner, chair or blanket! Select farm vendors will be on hand as well. All products are Michigan made, the meal deal only $5, includes hot dog made your way, Better Made Potato Chips and a Faygo soda.
Wednesday, July 9th, 2014
Hartland, MI 48353 [map]
Saturday, June 21st, 2014
Rochester, MI 48309 [map]
Oakland University's jazz faculty, famed jazz violinist Regina Carter and the OU Jazz Quartet will lead two days of activities including combo rehearsals, listening classes, African xylophone sessions and more. Non-traditional jazz instruments are welcome. The workshop will conclude on Sunday with a free concert open to the public.
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
Rochester, MI 48309 [map]
Annual outdoor concert by Oakland University’s World Music Ensembles (Akwaaba, African ensemble; and Pan-Jumbies, steel band) on the campus of Oakland University in the Varner Courtyard (outside of Varner Recital Hall).
Saturday, June 7th, 2014
New York, NY 10022
(212) 371-7657 [map]
Come out to one of New York's hottest jazz clubs for Imaginary Homeland's CD release party and the Mark Stone Trio's New York debut.
Friday, June 6th, 2014
New York, NY [map]
The Mark Stone Trio will be performing at the 7th annual ISIM festival. The theme of this year's festival is cross-cultural Improvisation.
Friday, May 30th, 2014
Rochester, MI 48309 [map]
Oakland University will for our 4th straight year be hosting the Sarovar Festival. This year's festival includes a wide range of Carnatic performances from students to top notch professionals and features the incredible Trichur Brothers.
Sunday, April 27th, 2014
Royal Oak, MI [map]
Join Joe and his amazing band the Community Gardeners for this fun, interactive, and educational concert for kids of all ages. Part of the Detroit Zoo’s 2014 Green Fest.
Saturday, April 26th, 2014
Royal Oak, MI [map]
Join Joe and his amazing band the Community Gardeners for this fun, interactive, and educational concert for kids of all ages. Part of the Detroit Zoo’s 2014 Green Fest.
Saturday, April 19th, 2014
Oakland University, MI [map]
Popular South Indian singers, world record holders and grandsons of the legendary G.N. Iyengar, K.N. Shashikiran and P. Ganesh sing together as theCarnatica Brothers. With more than 4,500 concert performances to their credit across India, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia, the duo has had a steady rise to stardom in the field of Carnatic music. The Carnatica brothers are recipients of many prestigious awards, including the highest honor conferred for artists by the State Government of Tamilnadu: the Kalaimamani award.
Friday, April 18th, 2014
Cleveland, OH [map]
A Jazz-Carnatic Collaboration:
Sangeetha Rathnakara Dr M. Balamuralikrishna (Vocal)
Sangeetha Rathnakara Trichy Sri Sankaran (mridangam)
Smt. Anuradha Sridhar of CA (violin)
Sri P. Ganesh (chitravina)
Saturday, April 5th, 2014
Oakland University, MI 48309 [map]
The OU Jazz Band and Steel Drum Combo (Pan Jazz) combine forces to perform innovative new compositions for Big Band with Steel Drums by Etienne Charles & Mark Stone. Mark Stone and Miles Brown, ensemble directors.
Friday, April 4th, 2014
Oakland University, MI 48309 [map]
Annual winter concert by OU’s World Music Ensembles (Akwaaba, African ensemble, and Pan-Jumbies, steel band) featuring Trinidadian trumpeter, percussionist and composer Etienne Charles. Charles has received critical acclaim for his exciting performances, thrilling compositions and knack for connecting with audiences worldwide. Perhaps more than any other musician of his generation of Eastern Caribbean origin, Charles brings to his music a careful study of myriad rhythms from the French-, Spanish-, English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. Mark Stone and Patrick Fitzgibbon – ensemble directors.
Friday, March 14th, 2014
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734.665.0606 [map]
The Mark Stone Trio brings its global soundscapes to this intimate Ann Arbor venue. The concert with feature Mark on gyil xylophone & kalimbas, Alan Grubner on violin, and Dan Piccolo on tabla & frame drum. The performance will include world premieres of several new compositions.
Thursday, March 13th, 2014
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 [map]
Come check out UMMA's "After Hours", a free community event featuring Art, music, and atmosphere. Explore the permanent collection galleries and enjoy special exhibitions, curators' conversations, tours, light refreshments, and live music by the Mark Stone Trio.
Monday, January 20th, 2014
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 [map]
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Ann Arbor Library with the Biakuye Percussion Group. Sulley Imoro, Mark Stone, and Chinelo Amen Ra will share a wide range of drumming, singing, and dancing from West Africa in this all ages performance.
Saturday, January 18th, 2014
Regina Carter will be the featured guest artist with the Oakland Jazz Quartet and OU Chamber Orchestra for a night of jazz with an orchestral hue. The Oakland Jazz Quartet is Miles Brown, Sean Dobbins, Scott Gwinnell and Mark Stone. Alan MacNair, conducts the OU Chamber Orchestra. This concert is free for registered participants of OU’s Strings Day.
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
Rochester, MI 48309 [map]
A feast of percussion from around the world, featuring workshops and individual lessons with Sean Dobbins, Patrick Fitzgibbon, Dan Maslanka, Michael Medvinsky, and Mark Stone. Open to all ages. Workshops cover a wide range of percussion areas (see descrioptions below). Please bring a sack lunch as well as music and mallets/sticks for your individual lesson. Sign up for these 15-minute lessons will take place on site the morning of Percussion Day.
- 9am to 10:15am – Varner Recital HalL
- Drumming in the Classroom with Mike Medvinsky
- 10:30am to 11:45am – Room 110 Varner
- Steel Drums with Patrick Fitzgibbon (learn to play pan)
- 12 noon to 1:15pm – Room 134 Varner
- Jazz Drum Set 101 with Sean Dobbins (develop your jazz knowledge)
- 10:30am to 1:15pm – Room 101 Varner
- individual lessons with Dan Maslanka(fine tune your solo and ensemble pieces)
- 10:30am to 1:15pm – Room 106 Varner
- Individual lessons with Mark Stone (Work on hand drumming or other world percussion)
1:15pm - Lunch Break (bring a sack lunch)
- 2:15pm to 3:30pm – Room 110 Varner
- Concert Percussion Fundamentals with Dan Maslanka
- 3:45pm to 5pm – Room 134 Varner
- African Xylophones with Mark Stone (learn to play the embaire)
- 2:15pm to 5pm – Room 104 Varner
- Individual lessons with Sean Dobbins (Work on various drum set styles)
- 2:15pm to 5pm – Room 106 Varner
- Individual lessons with Patrick Fitzgibbon (fine tune your solo and ensemble pieces)
- 5pm to 6pm – Room 134 Varner
- Wrap up/ Reflection (Discuss the days events. Share you thoughts and ask any questions you may have)
Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
Sponsored by Carnatica
Thursday, November 14th, 2013
Indianapolis, IN [map]
Research Presentation
Embaire - Xylophone Music of Busoga, Uganda
Friday, November 8th, 2013
Varner Recital Hall, Rochester, MI 48309 [map]
Annual fall concert by OU's World Music Ensembles (Akwaaba, African drum ensemble; Ngoma, African xylophone ensemble; and Pan-Jumbies, steel band) featuring legendary percussionist Bill Summers.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Varner Recital Hall, Rochester, MI 48309 [map]
Multiple Grammy, Billboard and Emmy award-winning musician Bill Summers is a pioneer in the field of world percussion. Joining Summers in concert will be Oakland University's Faculty Jazz Quartet.
Sunday, October 20th, 2013
Montclair, NJ 07042
973-744-2600 [map]
CD Release Concert!
Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
Detroit, MI 48202
(313)729-6919 [map]
Sponsored by the Lyman Woodard Organization for the Arts
Mark Stone - Double Second Pans
Lesley-Anne Stone - Lead Pan
Miles Brown - Electric Bass
Leonard King -Drums
Miguel Gutierrez - Percussion
Sunday, September 15th, 2013
(248) 370-2030 [map]
Concert debut of the Mark Stone Trio featuring Alan Grubner and Dan Piccolo.
Saturday, September 14th, 2013

Sunday, September 1st, 2013
Featured guest artist on Steel Pans, performing music by Etienne Charles
Sunday, June 16th, 2013
Detroit, Michigan 48202 [map]
Dr. Prof. Leonard King--drums & vocals, Jerry LeDuff--percussion; Mark Stone--Electric Marimba & percussion; Ozzie Rivera--bongo & conga drums; Miguel Gutierrez--percussion family; Javier Barrios--timbales & percussion
Admission: Adults--$10.00 Children: $2:00 Family Pack: $25.00 (for a family of 5 or more)
For more information contact: Leonard King DrProf2148@hotmail
Sunday, May 5th, 2013
Berlin
GER [map]
The Bernard Woma Ensemble performs the Gyil Yeru Concerto and Gyil Jumbie Concerto with the Berliner Symphoniker under the direction of Lior Shambadal.
Monday, April 15th, 2013
East Lansing, MI [map]
Steel pan master Andy Narell joins Relator, one of the leading calypsonians (calypso singers) in the world, featuring music from the CD University of Calypso with MSU Jazz Orchestra I, Oakland University Steelband & Mott Steelheads Steel Orchestra.
Saturday, April 13th, 2013
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-7805 [map]
Southpaw Isle brings performs its exciting blend of Caribbean steel pan music and jazz.
Friday, April 12th, 2013
MI 48309
(248) 370-2030 [map]
Annual winter concert by OU’s World Music Ensembles (Pan-Jumbies, Steel Band, and Akwaaba, African Drum and Xylophone Ensemble) featuring world-renowned steel pan artist Liam Teague. Hailed as the “Paganini of the Steel Pan,” Liam Teague currently serves as the Head of Steelpan Studies at Northern Illinois University and has received many awards in his homeland of Trinidad and Tobago.
Saturday, March 23rd, 2013
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 790-5800 [map]
Let the rhythm move you as percussion takes center stage with the energy and excitement of world-renowned soloist Colin Currie and the West African musical traditions of the Bernard Woma Ensemble. Experience the unique sounds of the gyil—an African xylophone—and other African percussion combined with Western orchestral instruments in the revolutionary Gyil Jumbie Concerto. Turn the beat around with The Philadelphia Orchestra!
Thursday, February 21st, 2013
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 989-5709 [map]
- Mark Stone - Gyil xylophone and Kalimba
- Sulley Imoro - dance, vocals and Lunna talking drum
- Sawande Keita - Djembe and Kpanlogo drum
Enjoy lunch with the performers following the concert in SC4 Fine Arts Galleries for $10
Seating is limited. Reservations required: Call (810) 989-5709 by Monday before concert.
Saturday, February 9th, 2013
Pontiac, MI 48341
47
248.333.7849 [map]
- Quincy Stewart - Trumpet
- Carl Cafagna - Saxophones
- Mark Stone - Vibes and Steel Pans
- Phil Kelly - Piano
- Miles Brown - Bass
- Sean Dobbins - Drums
Sunday, February 3rd, 2013
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 370-2030 [map]
Is Darth Vader a jazz fan? We may never know unless he attends this jazz concert for the entire family! Renowned violinist Regina Carter and the OU jazz faculty will perform music from your favorite movies, including Cars, Finding Nemo, Apollo 13, Goodfellas and more. Audience members young and old are invited to come dressed in costume as a movie character!
Saturday, January 26th, 2013
Rochester, MI 48309 [map]
Percussion Day is targeted to all students, junior high through adult, who are interested in the Oakland University experience. The entire OU percussion faculty will be present which includes: Mark Stone, Dan Maslanka, Mike Medvinsky, Sam Jeyasingam, Sean Dobbins with guests Miguel Gutierrez and Sandy Mabery. The students will enjoy solo and ensemble coaching sessions; learn how to start a school drum group; learn to play the Kanjira; Jazz drum-off; Latin percussion; Steel drums and participate in a drum circle.
The day will be filled with exciting experiences from percussion around the world!
Note: Parents and Teachers are welcome to attend!
· 10am to 1pm – Room 110 Varner Hall
Solo and ensemble coaching with Dan Maslanka
(fine tune your MSBOA percussion pieces)
· 10am to 11:30am – Room 134 Varner Hall
Drumming in the Classroom with Mike Medvinsky
(how to start a school drum group - featuring students from the
Indaba Drumming Ensemble)
· 11:30am – 1pm – Room 134 Varner Hall
South Indian rhythm with Sam Jeyasingam (learn to play the Kanjira)
· 2pm to 4pm – Room 134 Varner
Jazz drum-off with Sean Dobbins
(play a solo, or bring your jazz combo)
· 2pm to 3:30pm – Room 110 Varner
Latin Percussion with Miguel Gutierrez
(learn Latin rhythms on drum-set and other percussion)
· 3:30pm to 5pm – Room 110 Varner
Steel Drums with Mark Stone (learn to play pan)
· 4pm to 5pm – Room 134 Varner
Jazz Drum Set 101 with Sean Dobbins (develop your jazz knowledge)
· 5pm to 6pm – Room 134 Varner Hall
Drum Circle with Sandy Mabery (equality through rhythm).
For more information, contact Deneen Stapleton at stapleto@oakland.edu.
Saturday, January 26th, 2013
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 370-2030 [map]
Mark Stone, Lesley-Anne Stone, Issa Sall and Miguel Gutierrez present original compositions and arrangements for steel drums. While rooted in Caribbean pan tradition, Southpaw Isle continually stretches the steelband sound. The group's repertoire is shaped by a wide range of musical traditions, including American jazz, Brazilian samba, and Trinidadian calypso. The group has presented numerous workshops, assemblies, and concerts, including the world premiere of "A Caribbean Christmas Mass" for orchestra, chorus, and steelband.
Sunday, January 13th, 2013
New York, NY 10022
(212) 371-7657 [map]
Third Floor (btw/ 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
7:00 Grupo Los Santos
7:40 Imaginary Homeland
8:20 Kakande
9:00 Grupo Los Santos
9:40 Imaginary Homeland
10:20 Kakande