Inspiration

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“Burritt Variations” by Alejandro Vinao- performed by Andrea Venet

“Passacaglia,” performed by Theodor Milkov. If you enjoyed this music, “Passacaglia” is now available for purchase.

“Somewhere in Africa There’s a Whirlwind,” performed by Marco Schirripa and Sean Gill. This is the world premiere performance of Somewhere in Africa There’s a Whirlwind, by Gordon Stout, performed […]

“Morphic Resonance,” performed by Marco Schirripa. World premiere recording of “Morphic Resonance” (2014) by Gordon Stout. Performed by Marco Schirripa at Tennessee Tech University, 1/29/2017. Video by Adam Sprouse. If […]

“Two Mexican Dances,” performed by Kevin Bobo. If you enjoyed this music, “Two Mexican Dances” is now available for purchase. Movement One Movement Two

Selections from Four Dances for Marimba, performed by Thomas Burritt. If you enjoyed this music, “Four Dances for Marimba” is now available for purchase. “A Lullaby Dancing” performed by Thomas […]

“Quondam Reflections,” performed by Nick Merillat. Commissioned by the James Madison University Percussion Studio. “Quondam Reflections” is a multi-sectioned, through-composed marimba solo that explores many textures, polyrhythms, and rhythmic transformations. […]

“Anthem: To Catch a Glimpse,” performed by Ayami Okamura. Dedicated to Nancy Zeltsman. Performed by Ayami Okamura at the Marimba Studio Recital, the Boston Conservatory at Berklee on February 4th, […]

“Episode 5,” performed by Anthony M. Di Bartolo.

“Skylark Orange Circles,” performed by Marco Schirripa and Andrew Dobos. This piece was recorded at Indiana University on May 6, 2015. If you enjoyed this music, “Skylark Orange Circles” is […]

Desperate Attitudes, performed by the TCU Percussion Orchestra. The TCU Percussion Orchestra, conducted by Brian A. West, performs “Desperate Attitudes” by Gordon Stout live on 11-7-2016 at TCU. If you […]

Andrea Venet and Annie Stevens are at it again! Check out their new video submission ‘A One Way Ticket’ Drum Duo by Drew Worden “A One Way Ticket is inspired […]

How cool are these GREEN VIBES! New Video Submission: “My Favorite Things” Arrangement by Andrea Venet Escape X Duo – Andrea Venet and Annie Stevens Live performance at Virginia Tech, […]

“Icarus” by Ralph Towner- performed by David Hagedorn and Greg Byers

Echoes No. 1 for Marimba and Delay is a new work for solo marimba and delay. This piece requires some form of delay mechanism, which produces the “echoing” effect from […]

Three Movments for Multi-Percussionist and Percussion Quartet A superb rendition of Three Movments for Multi-Percussionist and Purcussion Quartet

Michael Burritt and Ivan Trevino perform Blue Ridge, by Michael Burritt. Blue Ridge was commissioned by the James Madison University Percussion Studio with Michael Overman as the project coordinator. The […]

Michael Burritt performs his own composition, Sara’s Song. “Sara’s Song was written in 2005 for one of my dear friends’ daughter’s wedding, Sara Sartarelli. I believe the short work represents […]

Gordon Stout discusses the origin and structure of his composition “Quondam Reflections” and performs segments of the work. “The title is basically ‘reflections on things from the past.’ That doesn’t […]

Gordon Stout talks about his composition “Wood That Sings” and performs to demonstrate key phrasing. The title reflects the composer’s concept of the marimba as the “wood that sings”. Inspired […]

Gordon Stout talks about the compositional process.

NEXUS performing “Turning Point” (by Bob Becker) in Hondo City, Amakusa, Japan on February 11, 1995. Click here to purchase the sheet music to Turning Point.

Palta, by Bob Becker. Performed by NEXUS with Steve Gadd, soloist. From Super Percussion, Tokyo Music Joy Festival on February 25, 1988. Click here to purchase the sheet music to […]