by Morris Palter | Aug 5, 2025 | News
Please welcome Ian McFarland and Matt Kulm to the University of Arizona, School of Music graduate percussion program! Matt is a whiz with technology and an expert drum set and mallet player. He is the new TA teaching our technology course and running CrossTALK, the...
by Morris Palter | Aug 5, 2025 | News
Sophomore DMA student, Ryan Learned, is the new Steel Cats (UA steel pan group) TA Director! Formerly a member of the NYU steel pan group, Ryan brings his incredible talents and experience to Arizona where he takes over the day to day operations of the University of...
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 Corey Denham | Apr 2, 2023 | News
In Spring 2023 the University of Arizona Percussion Studio set out to learn the frame drum. As a part of this learning experience they became interested in building drums of their own! With the guidance of studio members Dan Kruse and Corey Denham, studio members were...
