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The newsletter of the PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY OCTOBER 2011

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In Memoriam: Evening concerts will keep Indy grooving David Searcy 5 In less than 60 days, the Indiana Convention Center and Westin Ho- Summer Camps and tel–Indianapolis will be bustling with the sounds of percussionists and Festivals 16 drummers from around the world—all celebrating the 50th Anniversary PASIC Posters 22 of the Percussive Arts Society and enjoying the special offerings of PA- 2011 Drum Corps SIC 2011. As always, this year’s PASIC will present spectacular concerts International World every evening that are sure to intrigue the ears of every attendee. Championships 24

In Memoriam: WEDNESDAY EVENING (Nov. 9) Marty Hurley 27 The star-studded concert presented by the New Music/Research Commit- Industry News 28 tee will feature the best performers of a generation of percussionists focused on Nominees for the PAS Board of Directors 34 the creation and performance of new music. This retrospective of important works of recent years will include compositions by Iannis Xenakis, Brian Ferneyhough, David Lang, Classifieds 39 Michael Gordon, and Julia Wolfe, and a tribute to Chinese composers Qu Xiao-song, Tan Dun, and Guo Wen-Jing. Performers will include Steven Schick, Percussion Group Cincinnati, Douglas Perkins, So Percussion and Mantra Percussion.

THURSDAY EVENING (Nov. 10)

PONTIAC IL PASIC 2011 will present the world premiere of “Concerto No. 2 for Percussion Section, Timpani and Orchestra” by Joseph

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U.S. POSTAGE PAID U.S. POSTAGE Schwantner, in the making since 2006 and specifically written for the Percussive Arts Society’s 50 Anniversary. Schwantner, considered one of the greatest living American composers, has created a concerto that includes a large, varied collection of percussion instruments including waterphone, stainless steel mixing bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, brake drums, rainsticks, and amplified marimba. The Schwantner piece will be premiered in the beautiful Hilbert Circle Theater by the Indianapolis Sym- phony Orchestra, conducted by Hans Graf. General admission tickets are free to PASIC attendees; however, there are limited seats available and only one ticket is allowed per registration. Make sure you have registered for PASIC 2011 and then e-mail [email protected] to reserve your seat for this world-premiere event. Don’t miss Joseph Schwantner’s discussion about the premiere at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

FRIDAY EVENING (Nov. 11) On Friday night, PASIC 2011 presents a show for the ages as the U.S. Army Blues Band, featuring Steve Fidyk, takes the stage for a night of jazz. Celebrating its 39th year and widely considered the best working big band in the country, the U.S. Army Blues Band will welcome to the stage guest drummers Keith Carlock, Peter Erskine, Simon Phillips, John Riley, Ed Soph, and Emil Richards (vibes) to share the spotlight with Fidyk. Expect a high-energy show with top-rated playing from the finest musicians in the nation.

SATURDAY EVENING (Nov. 12) Saturday brings PASIC 2011 to a close with a huge birthday party for PAS. The celebration begins with the incomparable Grammy-award winning Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band. Poncho last performed in Indianapolis for the 2009 Indy Jazz Fest and received rave reviews. His show is known to spark an “instant party,” which is exactly what will be happening Saturday night as we celebrate 50 years of the Percussive Arts Society. A cash bar will be available during the concert, and the back room will be opened immediately following Poncho’s performance for an after-concert hang with more live music. Come out for the late-night hang with some of the best percussionists and drummers in the world.

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