Chelsea Dauphinais of Brooklyn Performed in Eastern Connecticut State University's Percussion Ensemble

2010 Dec 13

On Dec. 5, Eastern Connecticut State University's Percussion Ensemble performed a collection of percussion pieces in Shafer Auditorium.

Chelsea Dauphinais '14 of Brooklyn performed in the event. Dauphinais is majoring in Psychology.

Jeff Calissi, assistant professor of performing arts, directed the concert. The Eastern Percussion Ensemble encompasses a broad spectrum of musical styles from original and transcribed works in the percussion and marimba ensemble repertoire. The performance focused on American composers as part of the Performing Arts Department's "Year of the Arts" initiative, which utilizes an American Identity and theme.

CAPTION:

The Percussion Ensemble performs.

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Eastern Connecticut State University is part of the Connecticut State University System (CSUS) and is the state's designated public liberal arts university. Eastern serves more than 5,600 students each year on its Willimantic campus.

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