Percussion Ensemble
Director
Auditions
Auditions are not required for the Percussion Ensemble, but membership does require the permission of the instructor.
All wind, brass and percussion students must audition for Large Ensemble placement.
Rehearsals
Fridays
3:30 - 5:30pm (plus two extra hours TBD)
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Complete Ensembles Information
The Western University Percussion Ensemble (formerly directed by the recently retired Dr. Jill Ball) under the direction of Richard Burrows and the TorQ Percussion Quartet, is a dynamic performing group presenting concerts both on campus and off. In the past, ensemble tours included performances in Kitchener, Burlington, Markham and Richmond Hill. The Ensemble, comprised of Percussion Majors, performs a variety of styles with a focus on contemporary percussion literature, and there are often appearances by guest artists. The Western Percussion Ensemble has performed in numerous OMEA (Ontario Music Educators Association) Showcase concerts, at LOLA (London Ontario Live Arts Festival) festivals, the Ontario Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion and appeared as guests artists with the London Concert Band and the Blyth Festival Singers. Other performances include Soundstreams Canada at the Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, performing music by Peter Sculthorpe; Omar Daniel Composer’s Concert at Western University; Southwestern Ontario Region Music Fest, London, and twice at the South Huron Schools’ Fall Band Festival in Clinton.
2024-25 Performances
| Joining us on campus for an in-person event? Please visit the Audience Information page before joining us on campus, and always check the Events Calendar on the day of the event for any schedule changes. | |
| Concert length approx. 1 hour. | Download concert programs |
Friday, November 22 | 12:30pm & 7:30pm*
Paul Davenport Theatre
Friday, March 14 | 12:30pm & 7:30pm*
Paul Davenport Theatre
*Evening performances may include additional programming due to time constraints for lunch-hour concerts. For program details, check the concert program webpage up to one week in advance.
