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.
Performed Alexandre Lunsqui's YAZZ for percussion quartet, Michael Burritt's Fandango 13, and John Psathas' Cloud Folk, recently premiered at PASIC 2017 by the Eastman Percussion Ensemble. Other works included Intermezzo from The Nose by Dmitri Shostakovich, and Springs by Paul Lansky.
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.
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.
Performed Knoxville's annual Phil Kline's Unsilent Night with Nief Norf throughout downtown. This is one of my favorite performance events of the year. It is a spectacular way to end each fall and to welcome the new year.
Performed Daniel Adams' Solstice Introspect for vibraphone trio. I really enjoyed the learning process with this piece, and it was great to speak with Adams before and after the concert.
Performed Michael Pisaro's A Wave and Waves with Nief-Norf at the Knoxville Museum of Art. While this piece used sound sources similar to Pisaro's Hearing Metal 3, it was a completely different sonic experience. I felt afloat in an ocean of rubbing and falling textures. This was one of the most peaceful and introspective performances I have had to date.
