The Southern Oregon University Percussion Ensembles will present our first concert of the year - Full Circle!

Featuring steel pan music from Trinidad & Tobago, concert percussion music, and the beautiful artwork of Betty LaDuke!

We will also be joined by SOU Provost and Executive Vice President, Dr. Casey Shillam! Dr. Shillam was a percussionist in her high school days at Grants Pass High School, and we are excited to welcome her to perform with us!

Repertoire:

The Hammer – David Rudder, Arr. Brad shores

Sarah – Len “Boogsie” Sharpe

Rant and Rave – Christopher “Tambu” Herbert, Arr. Shelly Irvine

Birthday Party – Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, Arr. Shelly Irvine & Steve Popernack

Maraval Rd. Steel Band

Second Construction (1940) – John Cage

Brian Ekstrom, Shannon Jackson, Clara Kidd, Nolan Pierson

Science Friction (2020/2024) – Terry Longshore

SOU Percussion Ensemble

Full Circle: Turtle Wisdom (2024) – Terry Longshore

SOU Percussion Ensemble

SOU Honors College “Making Music” Students

Artwork by Betty LaDuke

Video by Dave Leibowitz

Pan Can Jam! – Tracy Thornton, Edited by Steve Popernack

Maraval Rd. Steel Band