Archive for the 'Marimba Festival' Category

PercuFest 10th Annual International Percussion Festival

The PercuFest 10th Annual International Percussion Festival will be held in La Font de la Figuera - Valencia Spain this July. Dave Samuels, Eric Sammut are two of the headline faculty. For more information visit the official website at: http://www.percufest.com/.

Keiko Abe International Marimba Academy

The 6th Keiko Abe International Marimba Festival Academy in Japan has been announced. It will be held from July 31st to August 4th, 2011 at the Toho Gakuen School of Music. This is a very unique opportunity to have private lessons with Keiko Abe herself.

For more information including the application please visit:

Keiko Abe International Marimba Academy

50th Anniversary PAS Marimba Orchestra

One of the great things happening at next year’s PASIC is the 50th Anniversary PAS Marimba Orchestra. Gordon Stout will be conducting. There are 50 slots for students to fill this orchestra and you can apply by heading over to this site.

You do have to bring a marimba with you to PASIC to participate. Good luck to everyone and I hope you pass the audition and are accepted!