Michael BurrittThe Lee University School of Music will welcome Michael Burritt, professor of percussion and department head at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y., for the first Performing Arts Series concert of the season. The performance will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, in the Dixon Center on the Cleveland, Tenn., campus.
The Lee University Percussion Ensemble, directed by assistant professor of music Dr. Andy Harnsberger, will perform with Burritt.
Called "one of the greatest marimbists of our time," Burritt has produced three solo recordings: "Perpetual," "Shadow Chasers" and "Walking Dreams." Each contains Burritt's original compositions as well as works written expressly for him. He has written two concertos, numerous solo and chamber works for marimba and percussion, as well as two books of etudes. His works for solo marimba have become standard repertoire that is frequently required at international competitions.
Burritt is also an artist, clinician and product design consultant for Malletech, where he has developed his own line of signature marimba mallets, and an artist and educational clinician with the Zildjian Co.
The concert is free of charge, but tickets are required. To reserve a seat, call the Dixon Center box office between 3 and 7 p.m. weekdays at 423-614-8343.
Burritt also will give a masterclass for Harnsberger's studio students from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, in the Dixon Center. Admission is free.
For more information contact the School of Music at 423-614-8240.