SU, UMBC Percussion Ensembles Combine for Nov. 19 Concert

SALISBURY, MD---The Salisbury University Percussion Ensemble hosts “Friday Drums Strikes Back” 2 p.m. Friday, November 19, in Fulton Hall Room 112.

The concert is a collaboration between the SU and University of Maryland Baltimore County percussion ensembles.

Among the pieces in the concert, the ensembles perform John Cage’s “Trio,” Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s “-aura-” and Eric Shuster’s “Spindrift” for percussion.

Directed by Shuster, the SU Percussion Ensemble includes Eric Gehl and Chris Lankford and will perform James Tenney’s “Timbres No. 1,” Stuart Saunders Smith’s “Songs I-IX” and Ornette Coleman’s “Broadway Blues.”

Directed by Tom Goldstein, the UMBC Ensemble includes Alex Armbruster, Connor Fuerst, Brandon Gouin, Michal Magidson, Kyra O’Donnel and Adam Smith.

The two ensembles will perform “Speed Wobbles” by Goldstein.

Sponsored by the Music, Theatre and Dance Department, admission is free and the public is invited. For tickets, visit the SU performing arts webpage at www.salisbury.edu/performingarts.

All attendees at Salisbury University indoor events are required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status. Attendees may be asked to leave an event for non-compliance.

All attendees must complete an online COVID-19 screening on the day of their visit, prior to coming to the SU campus.

Those planning to park on campus must register in advance for a free parking pass online.

For more information call 410-543-6385 or visit the SU website.