Highlight Events
All festival events are open to the public and free of charge. Seating for the free gala concert on Saturday will be assigned; tickets will be available beginning one hour before the performance.
Tuesday, March 30
WSU Percussion Ensemble
8:00 p.m. | Kimbrough Concert Hall
The Washington State University Percussion Ensemble, directed by Dave Jarvis, will present a preview performance of works prepared for the April 3 gala concert.
The WSU Spring Drumline, directed by Brent Edwards, will also be performing.
Friday, April 2
Northwest Percussion Festival Kick-Off Concert
Featuring Central Washington University's Percussion Ensemble.
6:30 p.m. | Kimbrough Concert Hall
Touch the Sound: A Sound Journey with Evelyn Glennie
A Q&A with Dame Evelyn Glennie follows the film.
7:30 p.m. | Kimbrough Concert Hall
This documentary film explores the connections between sound, rhythm, time, and the body by following percussionist Evelyn Glennie, who is nearly deaf.
Touch the Sound on IMDB »
Saturday, April 3
Richard Ecclestone
Master Class with Dame Evelyn Glennie
11:00 a.m. | Kimbrough Concert Hall
Local students have the opportunity to perform for Glennie and receive feedback.
Northwest Percussion Festival Gala Concert
Featuring Evelyn Glennie, accompanied by the WSU Percussion Ensemble.
7:30 p.m. | Bryan Hall Theatre
This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and will be assigned. Tickets for assigned seating will be available in the lobby of Bryan Hall Theatre on the day of the performance beginning at 6:30 p.m. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m.
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Ensemble Performances
Saturday, April 3
University of Washington
9:00 a.m.
Kimbrough Concert Hall
University of Idaho
10:00 a.m.
Kimbrough 101
Seattle Pacific University
1:00 p.m.
Kimbrough Concert Hall
Oregon State University
2:00 p.m.
Kimbrough 101
Eastern Washington University
3:00 p.m.
Kimbrough Concert Hall
Portland State University
4:00 p.m.
Kimbrough 101