The Department of Music's Faculty& Guest Artist Series presents the Percussion Group Cincinnati (AllenOtte, James Culley and Russell Burge). Their program includes LiftOff (1966) by Russell Peck,Mbira Music, Book One (1996) by Alonzo Alexander, Drama(1995) by GuoWenjing, Dressur (1976) by Mauricio Kagel, aswell as Chilean songs in the group's own arrangements.

The PercussionGroup Cincinnati is the ensemble-in-residence at the University of CincinnatiCollege-Conservatory of Music and is represented by Stanton Management. The PercussionGroup Cincinnati's relationship with many composers over the years hasbrought about a large body of new and often experimental music writtenfor, dedicated to, or first performed by the ensemble. Recent appearancesin their schedule of national and international tours have included Merkin Concert Hall, Alice TullyHall, Lincoln Center (aspart of the New YorkPhilharmonic's "Horizons" series), the Kennedy Center, the TaipeiInternational Percussion Convention, the summer festivals at Ravinia,Blossom, Bydgoszcz, Poland, and Espinho, Portugal, as well as communityconcerts, children's programs (a winter '95 residency at the J. MichaelKohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, served over a thousandsecondary school children), and concerto appearances with major symphonyorchestras throughout North America. The Group has recorded for numerousindependent labels, and for radio stations throughout Europe.

Admission
Admission is $7 general admission, $3 students/seniors, free with UMBC ID.

Images for Media
High resolution images for media are available online: http://www.umbc.edu/newsevents/arts/hi-res/ or by email or postal mail.

Telephone and web
General Music information: (410) 455-2942
UMBC Artsline (24 hour recorded message): (410) 455-ARTS
Media inquiries only: (410) 455-3370
UMBC Arts Calendar: http://www.umbc.edu/arts
UMBC News Releases: http://www.umbc.edu/newsevents/oci/index.phtml?r=Art
Department of Music: http://www.umbc.edu/music

Directions
--From Baltimore and points north, proceed south on I-95 to exit 47B. Take Route 166 toward Catonsville and then follow signs to the Fine Arts Building.
--From I-695, take Exit 12C (Wilkens Avenue) and continue one-half mile to the entrance of UMBC at the roundabout intersection of Wilkens Avenue and Hilltop Road. Turn left and follow signs to the Fine Arts Building.
--From Washington and points south, proceed north on I-95 to Exit 47B. Take Route 166 toward Catonsville and then follow signs to the Fine Arts Building.

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