Description | Percussion Studies Chair Bonnie Whiting joins percussionist Jennifer Torrence (Norway) in an evening of world premieres of music for speaking and singing percussionists. The program includes a work for crash cymbals, resonant feedback, and singing by Paula Matthusen, music for small electronic toys and deconstructed language by Bethany Younge, and a collaborative improvisation with DXARTS professor Afroditi Psarra featuring her signature wearable electronics and embroidered synthesizers. A Q&A with the performers and composers follows the program. Note: The duo also presents a free master class earlier in the day, 11:30 a.m., Meany Studio Theater. |
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