Feel the Beat with CCM Percussion Ensembles this Semester

UC’s College-Conservatory of Music kicks off its

Spring 2018 Percussion Series

at

8 p.m.

on

Saturday, Jan. 27

, as the CCM Steel Drum Band presents its annual concert

A Trip to Trinidad and Back

.

The concert offers an evening of pop, folk and reggae compositions designed to warm up the coldest winter nights. Program highlights include Steel Drum versions of Aerosmith’s

Dream On

and Karlsson and Winnberg’s

Toxic

. Guest Artists in

CinciSon

, a Latin salsa band composed primarily of CCM students, join the Steel Drum Band for this Saturday’s concert. Full program details are below.

The CCM Percussion Ensemble concludes the performance series on

Tuesday, April 3

, with a free concert featuring works by Steve Reich, John Cage, Laura Schwendinger and more. The program also features a musical tribute to composer Herbert Brün, celebrating the centennial of his birth.

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Event Information

All events listed below take place on the campus of the University of Cincinnati unless otherwise indicated. Please see individual event information for single ticket prices and ordering information.

Tickets can be purchased in person at the CCM Box Office, over the telephone at 513-556-4183 or online now through our e-Box Office! Visit

ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice

for CCM Box Office hours and location.

All event dates and programs are subject to change. Visit

ccm.uc.edu

or contact the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183 for the most current event information.

Parking and Directions

Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Please visit

uc.edu/parking

for more information on parking rates.

For detailed maps and directions, please visit

uc.edu/visitors

.

Additional parking is available off-campus at the U Square complex on Calhoun Street and other neighboring lots.

For directions to CCM Village, visit

ccm.uc.edu/about/directions

.

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Spring 2018 Percussion Series

8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27

• Percussion Series •

A TRIP TO TRININAD AND BACK
CCM Steel Drum Band

Featuring guest artist CinciSon
Russell Burge, director
Carlos Camacho and Joel Garza, guest directors

CCM’s Steel Drum Band presents an evening of the traditional music of Trinidad, along with pop, folk and reggae compositions.

Steel Drum Band

EUGENE NOVOTNEY:

Everything’s Alright

AUSTIN LYONS:

Barbara

BELA FLECK:

Subterfuge

, arr. Jacob Dike

LORD KITCHENER: Symphony in “G,” arr. Alex Fragiskatos

LEN SHARPE:

Sunset

PELHAM GODDARD:

Savannah Party

CAL TJADER:

Mambo Mindoro

AEROSMITH:

Dream On

, arr. Jacob Dike

KARLSSON AND WINNBERG:

Toxic

, arr. Michael Barnes

LEN SHARPE:

Sarah

CinciSon

CELIA CRUZ:

Quimbara

LUIS ENRIQUE:

Yo No Se Mañana

CELIA CRUZ:

Bemba Colora

HECTOR LAVOE AND MARC ANTHONY:

Todo Tiene Su Final

Location

: Corbett Auditorium

Tickets

: $15 general, $10 non-UC students, UC students FREE

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8 p.m. Tuesday, April 3

• Percussion Series •

CCM Percussion Ensemble
James Culley, music coordinator

The CCM Percussion Ensemble will perform works by Steve Reich, John Cage, Laura Schwendinger and more, including music by Herbert Brün, in celebration of his centenary year.

Location

: Patricia Corbett Theater

Admission

: FREE

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CCM Season Presenting Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation