The Northwest

for thirty-three seasons, The Oregon Percussion Ensemble has performed and championed the classical percussion chamber music of John Cage, Meyer Kupferman, Lou Harrison, edgard varèse, frank Zappa, Steve reich, iannis Xenakis, William Kraft, edison Denisov and many other modern masters. the oregon Percussion ensemble records on the Soundspells/Albany, record label and has been nominated for the Laurel Leaf Award by the American Composers Alliance in new york City “for distinguished achievement in fostering and encouraging American Music”. Broadcast performance include WgBH Boston, “the Art of the States” heard in 40 countries worldwide, on nPr (national Public radio), and on network television. the oregon Percussion ensemble has been featured twice at Percussive Arts Society international Conventions (PASiC) and the group has performed on tour in Los Angeles, San francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Boise, Palo Alto, Spokane, Portland and throughout Washington, California, idaho and oregon. Members of the oregon Percussion ensemble have trained at the Juilliard School, eastman, new england Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music, Peabody, Paris Conservatory, USC School of Music, indiana University-Bloomington, University of illinois, San francisco Conservatory, San francisco, and San Jose State Universities, to name a few. former percussionists from the oregon Percussion ensemble perform in the eugene Symphony orchestra, in recording studios and concert halls throught the U.S.A. and in europe, Mexico and Canada.