The Bernard Woma Ensemble performs the Gyil Yeru Concerto and Gyil Jumbie Concerto with the Berliner Symphoniker under the direction of Lior Shambadal.
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.
Southpaw Isle brings performs its exciting blend of Caribbean steel pan music and jazz.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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