Dr. Kenyon Williams, Professor of Percussion, spent three weeks of his sabbatical in Ghana where he studied drumming and dance with Ewe people of the Volta region of Ghana. During this time, he lived in the small rural village of Kopeiya at the Dagbe Art and Culture Center which was created by a family of master drummers from the area […]
Fuego Tropical, the MSUM World Music and Percussion Ensemble, will present their fall concert as the Grand Finale of the MSUM Day of Percussion this Saturday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. in Weld Hall. The concert will also feature guest artists from the MSUM Day of Percussion performing the steelpan music of Trinidad and the raucous samba music of Brazil. […]
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 […]
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 […]
MSUM’s World Music and Percussion Ensemble, “Fuego Tropical,” will present their annual school performances this Thursday and Friday on campuses across the FM area. Directed by Kenyon Williams, their critically acclaimed 45-minute educational presentation/performance is shared each year with over 1,500 area school children. Entitled “World Music Celebrations,” this year’s presentation will feature music and dances from Trinidad, Brazil, Ghana, […]