Local Eastern Student Alexander Owen of Woodstock Performs in Percussion Ensemble Performance

2012 Dec 22

Eastern Connecticut State University's Percussion Ensemble performed in Shafer Hall on the Eastern campus on Dec. 8.

Alexander Owen '14 of Woodstock, CT, performed at the event. Owen's major is Communication.

The ensemble is conducted by Jeffrey Calissi, professor of music and encompasses a broad spectrum of musical styles, from original and transcribed works in the percussion and marimba ensemble repertoire, to traditional West African hand drumming. Since its inception in 2006, the ensemble has played host to several guest artists and clinicians such as Nathan Daughtrey, Tomm Roland and Arthur Lipner.

In addition to performing a concert at the conclusion of each semester, the Percussion Ensemble also performs at various campus events, recruiting concerts at local and regional high schools, and the Percussive Arts Society Connecticut Chapter Day of Percussion.