²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵPercussion Club welcomes renowned marimba soloist, educator
Contact: Sasha Steinberg
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STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State's Percussion Club is welcoming an internationally-acclaimed marimba soloist and educator for a free master class and concert.
Andy Harnsberger of Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, will lead an 11 a.m. Wednesday [April 29] workshop at the university's Band and Chorus Rehearsal Hall on Hardy Road. The program is open to all.
Technique and interpretation will be focus areas of his instruction.
During his 7:30 p.m. solo recital Wednesday, Harnsberger will perform his own marimba compositions including "Words Unspoken," "April Sun," "Palmetto Moon" and "Phoenix."
A Virginia Commonwealth University bachelor's and master's of music graduate, Harnsberger is assistant professor of music and percussion coordinator at Lee University. He also holds a musical arts doctorate degree in performance and literature as well as the Performer's Certificate from the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.
In addition to presenting numerous solo recitals, clinics and master classes throughout the United States, Harnsberger is a highly-coveted percussionist who has performed in a variety of settings across Australia, Europe and Japan.
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"Having Andy on our campus is exciting for the Department of Music, as it gives our students, faculty, and community an opportunity to interact with a world-class musician," said Jason Baker, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵassociate music professor and the department's percussion studies director.
Along with the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵPercussion Club and Student Activities Association, Harnsberger's visit is sponsored by Malletech Instruments and SABIAN Cymbals, Ltd.
Led by current music students, the percussion club is a campus organization that seeks to raise funds and awareness of percussion-related events. Many of the club's members also are involved with the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵPercussion Ensemble, an academic unit administered by Baker.
Complete details on the club and ensemble are available from Baker at 662-325-0390 or jbaker@colled.msstate.edu.
Information about the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵPercussion Studio may be found at , facebook.com/msstatepercussion and youtube.com/msstatepercussion. The percussion studio organization accepts tax-deductible donations via the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵFoundation. To contribute, contact Lynn Durr at 662-325-8918 or ldurr@advservices.msstate.edu.
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the music department offers a bachelor's degree in four areas of music education, as well as a bachelor of arts in music. Learn more at , bit.ly/MSUMusicFB and twitter.com/mstatemusic.
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