by Morris Palter | Jul 28, 2025 | News
The Percussive Arts Society International Convention is celebrating it’s 50th-year and Morris Palter will be there performing a new commissioned work for three tap dancers, snare drummer, and bass drummer. The piece (entitled “Stepping into Crazy...
by Morris Palter | Jul 28, 2025 | News
Famed percussionist, Steven Schick, will be in residence at the University of Arizona, School of Music, February 2026. Stay tuned for more detailed information!
by Morris Palter | Jul 28, 2025 | News
Famed percussionist, Bob Becker (NEXUS, Steve Reich Ensemble) will be in residence from April 13th – April 19th, 2025 at the University of Arizona , School of Music. The percussion studio will perform a number of Bob’s works including Away Without Leave,...
by Morris Palter | Jan 9, 2020 | News
Happy to announce that the new principle timpanist with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra is also the new percussion faculty hire at the FFSoM! Happy to have her on board staring spring 2020. Alana Wiesing is a multi-faceted and award-winning timpanist and percussionist...
by Morris Palter | Aug 3, 2019 | News
Another Tocalo Tucson has come to a close and what a huge success this year’s seminar was. Guests Bob Becker, Anders Astand, and composer Matthew Burtner were incredible. We performed many of Bob’s works with Bob, accompanied him on Rags, and witnessed him...
