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The University of Wisconsin–Superior Percussion Ensemble will perform percussion music from Asia, Africa, Central America and the Caribbean at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in Thorpe Langley Auditorium.
Led by senior music major Jay Kim, the ensemble will perform traditional South Korean drumming known as samul nori.
“UW-Superior students studied via Zoom with Ugandan musician Geoffrey Ogwal and will perform a traditional song and musical selection on Ugandan xylophone and drums,” said Brett Jones, professor of percussion at UW-Superior. “The program also includes a Central American-style marimba piece and three works from Trinidad performed by the steel drum ensemble.”
Tickets are $5 at the door.
Thorpe Langley Auditorium is in Old Main at 1710 Weeks Ave. in Superior.