UW Percussion Ensemble w/ Steel Band & Gamelan Ensemble

Bonnie Whiting, director
Shannon Dudley, director
Christina Sunardi, director

The University of Washington Percussion Ensemble (Bonnie Whiting, director) presents a year-end performance shared with the UW Steel Drum Band (Shannon Dudley, director) and the UW Gamelan Ensemble (Christina Sunardi, director).

About UW Percussion Ensemble

The University of Washington Percussion Ensemble is comprised of graduate and undergraduate percussionists, and it is open to music majors, music minors, and other members of the UW community. This group performs a wide range of music, encompassing world premieres, group improvisation, and historic works for percussion ensemble. The UWPE has performed at the Northwest Percussion Festival, and at outreach events in the Seattle area, such as an interactive performance for Tent City 3 residents, on the Wayward Series, and at the 2017 NUMUS Northwest Festival.

About UW Steelband

The UW steelband was founded by Ray Holman, who served as Visiting Artist at the UW School of Music from 1998 to 2000. It is directed by Ethnomusicology professor Shannon Dudley, who has played with numerous steelbands in Trinidad and performs in Seattle with Dingolay. The UW steelband's repertoire emphasizes Caribbean dance styles, including calypso, soca, and salsa