By Andrew Tucker
College of Fine Arts and Communication Office
Percussionist Anders Åstrand will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28 with the University of Central Arkansas Percussion Ensemble, as part of his artist-in-residence on campus. The public performance will take place in the Snow Fine Arts Recital Hall.
A mallet specialist, Åstrand regularly performs and gives clinics throughout the U.S., Latin America, Australia and Europe. With his percussion ensemble, Global Percussion Network, he has toured extensively in Sweden, Europe, South Korea and the U.S. Åstrand focuses on melodic and rhythmic improvisation, an essential feature in his compositions.
“Anders is a brilliant musician, a wonderful teacher, and a kind and gracious human being. I’m very excited that the students here at UCA are getting the chance to study and perform with him,” said Dr. Blake Tyson, a professor of music at UCA.
Åstrand has been commissioned to compose for brass quintets, saxophone quartets, choirs, big band and more, and has also composed music for multimedia performances.
Additional activities during his two-day residence at UCA, include:
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March 26 at 6:30 p.m. – Reception and jam session with UCA students
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March 27 at noon – Work with UCA Jazz Bands in Snow Fine Arts Center Band Room 220
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March 27 at 1 p.m. – Jazz improvisation workshop in Snow Fine Arts Center Band Room 220
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March 27 at 2:30 p.m. – Group lessons with UCA percussion students in Snow Fine Arts Center Room 118
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March 27 at 6 p.m. – Group lessons with UCA percussion students in Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall
For more information, contact Blake Tyson at btyson@uca.edu or (501) 450-5263.
The UCA College of Fine Arts and Communication includes the Departments of Art, Music, and Film, Theatre and Creative Writing, as well as the School of Communication. The college’s primary mission is the preparation of the next generation of artists, educators and communicators. For more information about CFAC, visit uca.edu/cfac or call (501) 450-3293.
