UTM’s Percussion Ensemble heading to international competition
MARTIN, Tenn.-The University of Tennessee at Martin Percussion Ensemble has won the Percussive Arts Society’s International World Percussion Competition in the university showcase category for the first time in school history.
The ensemble will perform at 2 p.m., Nov. 10, during the Percussive Arts Society International Convention held in Indianapolis, Ind. A reception for area UT Martin alumni will be held from 9-11 p.m. that evening.
The ensemble’s performance will present music from Brazil, Zimbabwe, West Africa and Trinidad, among other countries.
Local residents are invited to attend a preview concert at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 6, in the UT Martin Fulton Theatre. Tickets will be sold at this event to offset convention travel costs.
For additional information on the UT Martin Percussion Ensemble or the Percussive Arts Society, contact Dr. Julie Hill at (731) 881- 7418 or email jhill@utm.edu.
