The Heartland Marimba Festival Academy Out West will be held in Cedar City June 3–14. Multiple performances will be given in Southern Utah University’s Thorley Recital Hall featuring various guest artists including artistic director Matthew Coley, Michael Burritt, Clocks in Motion, and SUU director of percussion Lynn Vartan. All concerts begin at 7:30 and are free and open to the public.
The concert series is as follows:
June 8: Academy participants and faculty
June 10: Clocks in Motion and Michael Burritt
June 11: Marimba Orchestra, Clocks in Motion, and Michael Burritt
Under the leadership of Coley, the Heartland Marimba Festival launched in 2014. The festival focuses on community outreach, creating educational experiences, generating new repertoire, and providing opportunities for professionals. The festival consists of academy sessions, concerts, and opportunities for students to learn about the life of a performing artist.
This is the first year for the Heartland Marimba Festival to be held in Cedar City. Coley came to SUU in 2012 as a guest artist for Satellite Salon when he approached Vartan about hosting the Heartland Marimba Festival Academy Out West.
“Matthew Coley and I have worked together many times in a percussion duo,” said Vartan. “Michael Burritt is considered one of the greatest artists and teachers in percussion.”
More information about the percussion program in SUU’s music department is available at suu.edu/pva/music/percussion.
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