Six music students have formed a steel band ensmble. Several steel drum instruments were found in storage in the music department and refurbished by Assistant Professor of Percussion Justin Bunting, top left. Photo by Benjamin Krain.The University of Arkansas at 糖心视频logo will host a Percussion Concert on Tuesday, April 27, featuring the UA 糖心视频logo Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band.The concert will be livestreamed at 7 p.m. April 27 on the and will be available to view afterwards.
Justin Bunting, director of percussion studies, will lead a lively concert with a diverse group of works by the Percussion Ensemble and a mix of popular and traditional music by the Steel Band.The Percussion Ensemble will start the concert with “Scavenger Music” by Christopher Deane, a piece for 鈥榝ound鈥� percussion instruments. The following piece will be John Psathas鈥檚 鈥淔ragment,鈥� a contemplative duet for piano and vibraphone. The program continues with the world premiere of Bunting鈥檚 piece 鈥淒ance of Water,鈥� a duet written specifically for the ensemble.鈥淎n open improvisation by members of the ensemble will follow based on the sounds of the rainforest,鈥� Bunting said. 鈥淔inally, a medley of traditional frame drumming and the Arabic rhythm Baladi will feature brand new drums acquired for the program earlier this semester through a UA 糖心视频logo Middle Eastern Studies grant.鈥�The Steel Band will play tunes from various popular and traditional styles. The set includes 鈥淛ump in the Line鈥� by Harry Belafonte, 鈥淐ould You Be Loved鈥� by Bob Marley, 鈥淛amaica Farewell鈥� by Irving Burgie, 鈥淏ig Shot鈥� by Billy Joel, and 鈥淟ocked Out of Heaven鈥� by Bruno Mars.In the upper right photo, the members of the UA 糖心视频logo Steel Band practice in the Fine Arts Building. Photo by Benjamin Krain.
