Percussion and World Percussion 4.13.26

Belmont University School of Music presents

Percussion Ensemble & World Percussion

Belmont University School of Music

Percussion Ensemble Christopher Norton, director Sosso Bala

Emmanuel Sejourne (b. 1961)

Bonham

Christopher Rouse (1949-2019) Harper Benjamin, Henry Crane, drumset soloists

Vespertine Formations

Christopher Deane (1957-2021)

Coffee Break

Mark Ford (b. 1958)

Prelude in B-flat Minor

J.S. Bach (1685-1750) arr. Christopher Norton*

Palace of Nine Perfections III. Past Mountain Cliffs to the Paradises of the Immortals MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026 7:30 P.M.

MCAFEE CONCERT HALL

Percussion Ensemble and Faculty Percussion Quartet Barry Kraus*, conductor

*School of Music Faculty

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Eric Ewazen (b. 1954)

World Percussion Carlos Duran, director Matthew Dixon, graduate intern Afro Blue

Mongo Santamaria (1917-2003) arr. Jeff Narrell

Jammin’

Bob Marley (1945-1981) arr. Jeff Narrell

Tumbao Talk

Julie Davila (b. 1965)

Shake

Josh Gottry (b. 1974)

Sinte

Traditional arr. Mamady Keita

Kuku

Traditional arr. Mamady Keita Eliza Cook, Ashlynn Sherice, Kelly Goenaga, dancers

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Personnel Percussion Ensemble Harper Benjamin Henry Crane Cole Counihan

Matthew Oliver Gramm Raedeke Kevin Robles

Faculty Percussion Quartet Christine Comer Todd Kemp Todd London Christopher Norton

Bryce Rosenberg Karissa Szarek Josh Wingard

World Percussion Ensemble Adam Bannister Carter Cleveland Karsen Cook Landon Duffy

Ben Dufton Lincoln Gallagher Eli Gauntt Lorelai Lysaght

Marissa Nitti Shaunak Pandharipande Joe Putrino Josiah Thompson

Guest Dancers Eliza Cook Ashlynn Sherice Kelly Goenaga

 Upcoming Concerts and Events

Join Belmont University’s College of Music and Performing Arts for Sounds of Belmont: The 36th Annual President’s Concert & Reception on Saturday, April 25th in the Fisher Center at Belmont University. Experience an evening of stories and songs to support our talented students.

The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by a festive dessert reception for all guests and performers. The purchase of a ticket to this concert and reception will benefit endowed music and theatre scholarship funds for students in the college. Premier works from the College of Music and Performing Arts Fall 2025-Spring 2026 performance season will be showcased. This concert and reception is celebrating its thirty-sixth year (formerly the President’s Concert and Reception).

Reserve your tickets here.

 For more information on upcoming concerts and events, please visit www.belmont.edu/cmpa or “like” Belmont University School of Music on Facebook.