MSUM’s “Poco Fuego” steeldrum quintet, led by Dr. Kenyon Williams, performed at the Moorhead Arts and Culture Festival “Pangea” on Saturday, Nov. 18. The ensemble played a variety of selections from the home of the steelpan, Trinidad, and shared the culture of this Caribbean island with hundreds of audience members who were gathered to enjoy a full day of music […]
Dr. Kenyon Williams, Professor of Music at MSUM, will perform this coming weekend at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) as a member of the All-Star Steel Band. The annual convention attracts over 6,000 percussionists from around the world each year for three days of clinics, concerts, and masterclasses. Dr. Williams was invited to join the All Star Band […]
Friday, Nov. 3 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Weld Hall Fuego Tropical, MSUM’s World Music and Percussion Ensemble, will present their fall 2017 concert “Bem Vendo ao Brasil” this Friday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Weld Hall. Directed by Dr. Kenyon Williams, the concert will feature an exciting mixture of Brazilian samba and Trinidadian steel drums. Admission is free for […]
MSUM’s Fuego Tropical World Music and Percussion Ensemble will present their annual “World Music Celebrations” educational performance presentation for over 2,500 school children this coming Monday and Tuesday in Hansen Auditorium. Directed by Dr. Kenyon Williams, the ensemble shares the music of the world in a lively interactive musical format with children from every elementary school in the Red River […]
Sunday, Oct. 8 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Weld Hall The Varying Degrees Percussion Trio will present a performance in Weld Hall on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Consisting of MSUM percussion alumni and faculty (Dr. Lucas Bernier, Tom Christianson, and Dr. Kenyon Williams), the trio will perform a wide range of works highlighting music from jazz fusion to Caribbean […]