Brazilian Samba Drumming workshop at MSUM

The MSUM Percussion Studio, directed by Dr. Kenyon Williams, will host a Brazilian samba drumming workshop Thursday night in the Center for the Arts room 100 (Band Hall) from 7-10 p.m. The workshop will be led by guest instructors, Tim and Pat O’Keefe, co-directors of Minneapolis’ own “Batucada do Norte.” The workshop is a prelude to the Day of Percussion […]

MSUM to host Day of Percussion

The MSUM Department of Music will host a Day of Percussion with six internationally renown guest artists on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Center for the Arts. The day will be filled with fun clinics, concerts, masterclasses, and hands-on music making for all ages to enjoy, and will climax with a performance by MSUM’s own “Fuego […]

MSUM hosted Microbial Genome Annotation

MSUM in conjunction with the Department of Energy, Joint Genome Institute hosted a workshop in Microbial Genome Annotation. The workshop was held on campus Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20. Attendees learned how to utilize IMG-ACT, an online tool that can be incorporated into classrooms and research projects.

MSUM’s Fuego Tropical to perform at Area Elementary Schools

Fuego Tropical, the MSUM World Music and Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Kenyon Williams, will present three educational performances for over 1,500 elementary school students across the Fargo-Moorhead region this Thursday and Friday. The ensemble annually presents their educational presentation “Carnival Jump Up!” each fall for area schools, to great acclaim from the students, faculty, and staff at […]