An Evening of Percussion

The Utah Percussion Group takes the stage at Libby Gardner Concert Hall on Monday, November 9, for An Evening of Percussion, a concert presented by the University of Utah School of Music. It's a full night of percussion from three different ensembles, each bringing a different tradition to the same stage.

The evening opens with the Utah Percussion Group, an award-winning ensemble that works with contemporary percussion. They'll be performing pieces by two international composers, Jlin and Aurél Holló, whose work pushes the boundaries of what percussion can do. Following them is the Global Music Ensemble, which brings traditional non-Western music and dance to life with a dynamic lineup of instrumentalists. The night closes with the Utah Drumline, bringing its Streetbeats Showcase to the concert stage—the same set that's a regular at Gamedays at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Between the three, you'll hear contemporary percussion, traditional music and dance from outside the West, and the high-energy drumline that most people only see on game days. It's a broad spread for one night, and the ensembles are all part of the same school.

The concert runs from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at Libby Gardner Concert Hall, part of the University of Utah at 1375 East Presidents Circle in Salt Lake City. Tickets are $13.50 for adults, free for U of U students with a current ID, and free for youth.