PASIC IPEC Showcase

I performed a showcase concert with the University of Tennessee Percussion Ensemble at PASIC in Indianapolis as part of the International Percussion Ensemble Competition. The ensemble won first place and played works by Iannis Xenakis, Aurél Holló & Zoltán Váczi, Evan Chapman, Annika Socolofsky, and John Psathas. I played Omar Carmenates’ arrangement of Psathas’ Piano Quintet, Xenakis’ “Melanges” from Pleiades, and Holló & Váczi’s Traditions Part I - THE WINNING NUMBER… / Jose beFORe JOHN7.

Octubafest Concert 3

I performed a trio for euphonium, piano, and percussion on the third concert of the University of Tennessee’s Octubafest concert series. Henryk Mikołaj Górecki’s Aria, “operatic scene” op. 59 was a blast to play and rehearse. I look forward to at least one more performance in the coming months.

Stevie Wonder Arrangement

Played piano for a performance of Stevie Wonder’s Isn’t She Lovely, arranged by Ike Van de Vate. The performance was part of Ike’s Junior Percussion Recital, which included works by Iannis Xenakis, Andrew Thomas, Nancy Van de Vate, and others.

Junior Recital

Performed Alejandro Viñao's Khan Variations, Joe Tompkins' Walkin' Down Coolidge, Eriko Daimo's arrangement of Intermezzo de Cavalerria Rusticana, Iannis Xenakis' Rebonds, and Steve Reich's Mallet Quartet.

McCormick Marimba Festival

Performed Alejandro Viñao's Book of Grooves, IV. Dance Groove Drifting, as well as a showcase concert with the University of Tennessee Percussion Ensemble. Works included Steve Reich's Mallet Quartet, Caroline Shaw's [so I hear you're into] taxidermy, James Wood's Cloud Polyphonies, I. Starlings, Franco Donatoni's Mari II, and Aurél Hollò's Gamelan-bound / beFORe JOHN2.