The Oklahoma State University Concert Percussion Ensemble was formed in the Spring semester of 1988 with 18 members in it's inaugural performance. Since this debut, the ensemble has been committed to performing both current and classic works for the Stillwater, Oklahoma community. Guest artists who have performed with the ensemble include Steve Houghton, Ed Shaughnessy, Ney Rosauro, and Arthur Lipner. Other artists who have performed solo performances include Nancy Zeltsman and Double Image. In November of 1996, OSU was selected as one of two university ensembles to present a showcase concert at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in Nashville, Tennessee. This marks the first time OSU has performed at this event.
Presently, there are two Percussion Ensembles offered. Percussion Ensemble I rehearses from 12:30 - 1:45 on Tuesday and Thursday. Percussion Ensemble II rehearses in the Fall MWF from 12:30-1:20 and MW from 1:30-2:45 in the spring. Auditions occur in the first week of the fall semester and late October for the spring semester.
Please click on the "previous years" link to the left for a listing of all literature performed. Mp3 files of performances are linked to the titles.
all concerts begin at 8:00pm in the Seretean Center Concert Hall
Admission is $7.00 for adults; $5.00 for students and seniors
Fall Concert Thursday, October 30, 2008
Spring Concert No. 1 Thursday, February 5, 2009
Spring Concert No. 2 Saturday, April 4, 2009
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