Drums Downtown is an annual event that takes place each February in one of Columbus’ premier performance venues, the Riffe Center’s Capitol Theater in downtown Columbus. This multi-disciplinary event showcases the OSU Percussion Ensemble alongside dance, art, theater and multi-media and has in many ways become the trademark of percussion at Ohio State. Each year, the OSU Percussion Ensemble welcomes faculty and student choreographers and dancers from the OSU Department of Dance to join forces for this unique collaboration. Additionally, faculty and students from other areas in the School of Music are often featured as soloists. This two-night run draws large, enthusiastic audiences, often selling out the Capitol Theater’s 800+ capacity. Drums Downtown VI will be held February 27 & 28, 2009 and will feature Telisi Odyssey by Russell Hartenberger (choreography by Maria Glimcher), Slow Swirl at the Edge of the Sea by Mark Duggan (choreography by Susan Hadley), and a tap finale featuring the choreography and dance of Jenai Cutcher with original music by Joseph Krygier. Highlights of past repertoire for Drums Downtown: Glades/Origins by Henrik Strindberg with 3-D animation by Matthew Bain Huejutla by Anders Åstrand (choreography by Susan Hadley) carpe diem by Susan Powell (with 3-D computer animation created by ACCAD student Mathew Bain) Remembrance by Robin Engelman OSU Fifes & Drums performing traditional music from the 18th Century New York Counterpoint by Steve Reich (arr. Krygier) (choreography by Annie Amoult Bessera) Living Room Music by John Cage Vespertine Formations by Christopher Deane (choreography by Adriana Durant) Shaken Not Stirred by Michael Daugherty (featuring the Shiraz Trio) Conservatory Garden by Daniel Levitan Stonewave by Rolf Wallin (choreography by Susan Hadley) Volume Pig by Gareth Farr (choreography by Maria Glimcher) The Invisible Men by Nigel Westlake (music to accompany the 1911 silent film) Drums Downtown VI will also feature “Come early, Stay late!”, with a pre-concert discussion offered each night at 7:00 pm, and a post-concert discussion taking place after the Friday performance. For tickets, contact CAPA at 614-469-0939 or Ticketmaster (614) 431-3600. Special offer for OSU students $5 tickets available 2/17 through Explore Columbus. Tickets may be purchased at the Ohio Union @ Ohio Stadium (between gates 22 & 24) or visit www.explorecolumbus.com for more info.http://accad.osu.edu/~mbain/thesis/drums2.htmlhttp://accad.osu.edu/~mbain/thesis/drums2.htmlhttp://accad.osu.edu/~mbainhttp://www.capa.comhttp://www.ticketmaster.comhttp://www.explorecolumbus.comshapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2shapeimage_4_link_3shapeimage_4_link_4shapeimage_4_link_5

Drums Downtown

Quick Facts

Number of seats in capitol theatre 850

Audiences  Drums Downtown III, IV & V played to over 1600 people each year

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High School Percussion Ensemble FestivalHigh_School_Percussion_Ensemble_Festival.htmlshapeimage_10_link_0
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