Day of Percussion Set for Buffalo, New York Area April 30

Drum workshops and performances will be the highlight of Western New York's Day of Percussion April 30, as presented in part by the Maelstrom Percussion Ensemble.

(PRWEB) April 23, 2005 -- The Maelström Percussion Ensemble hosts a day of percussion" featuring educational workshops and performances on Saturday, April 30, at Villa Maria Colleges Auditorium, 240 Pine Ridge Rd., in Cheektowaga, New York, just outside of Buffalo. The event starts at 9am, culminating in a Maelström & Master Drummers Concert at 4pm. Joining The Maelström Percussion Ensemble will be several guests, including Rin Ozaki, Dave Kayne and Ringo Brill, as well as groups, including the Villa Maria College Percussion Ensemble and the SUNY-Fredonia Mexican Marimba Ensemble.

Tickets for the day of percussion are $5-$10 and may be purchased at the door, or online ahead of time at www.maelstrompercussion.com. For more information, call 716-759-6713.

The Maelström Percussion Ensemble has been making music since 1982. As a uniquely dynamic musical collective, the groups sound represents a convergence of four distinct yet overlapping musical personalities, one voice composed of many. Maelströms repertoire is a journey across a diverse musical landscape, at times negotiating the intricate complexities of the new music percussion ensemble, at times delving deeply into the powerful rhythms of Africa, Cuba, and Brazil. Then, taking the form of a jazz/fusion quartet" (mallet-synth bass, drum set, marimba, and vibes), Maelström presents arrangements and original compositions that are fresh and driven by the intense energy of a seasoned ensemble.

The Maelström Percussion Ensembles current line-up includes former Spyro Gyra drummer Ted Reinhardt, Tiffany Nicely, Kristen Shiner-McGuire and Bob Accurso. The groups most recent CD, Bank Shots, is available for purchase at www.maelstrompercussion.com.

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