RNCM Day of Percussion (Full Day Ticket)

About Now in its 32nd year, the RNCM Day of Percussion continues its mission to engage, educate, and entertain all who have an interest in the wonderful world of percussion.?? Led by artistic director Simone Rebello, our internationally renowned artists will present a day filled with exciting and informative sessions to inspire both new and experienced players alike. Learn about playing technique, gain industry insight, and hear some incredible performances from masters of their craft across a broad range of percussion styles.?? In between sessions, visit our expansive trade exhibition throughout the day where you can try out instruments and pick up new accessories.?? We?re excited to celebrate all things percussion and thrilled to host this popular event once again?we can?t wait to see you there!? Programme 10am / RNCM Concert Hall? Big Play with Andrea Vogler RNCM Professor of Percussion Andrea Vogler opens the day by leading all participants in a ?mega percussion ensemble? alongside musicians from The Central Band of the RAF. This practical session is suitable for all ages and abilities and is sure to start the day with a bang!? Open to Morning Ticket and Day Ticket holders? 11.10am / RNCM Theatre? Tom Greenleaves: Timpani Masterclass? Tom Greenleaves is Principal Timpanist of the famous Gewandhausorchester in Leipzig ? the oldest civic symphony orchestra in the world, and guest timpanist of the Berliner Philharmoniker, Staatskapelle Berlin, Staatskapelle Dresden, the Bavarian State Opera, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, Orchestra dell?Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Budapest Festival Orchestra, and many others.? His masterclass will help players gain a deeper insight into some of the most iconic timpani parts in Germanic repertoire.? Open to Day Ticket and Single Session Ticket holders? 12.30pm / RNCM Concert Hall?? Marta Klimasara: Marimba Recital and Q&A? Awarding-winning percussionist Marta Klimasara has been commended by the European Cultural Foundation for her outstanding musical and artistic personality. She has worked with orchestras across the globe including RSO Stuttgart, Munich Chamber Orchestra, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, National Philharmony Warsaw, National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the RSO Saarbr?cken. In this session, she offers an intimate Marimba recital followed by a Q&A.? Open to Day Ticket and Single Session Ticket holders? 2.10pm / RNCM Theatre? Mick Doran: Secrets from the Back of the Band!? Principal Percussionist at ENO and Head of Percussion at Trinity Laban, Mick Doran delivers a unique, light- hearted, whistle-stop guide on how to succeed as a professional percussionist, accompanied by the Central Band of the RAF. Open to Day Ticket and Single Session Ticket holders? 3.30pm / RNCM Concert Hall? Joby Burgess: A Percussionist?s Songbook? Jody Burgess presents works from his new album, A Percussionist?s Songbook. Scored for an arsenal of pitched percussion and electronics, the songbook is a collection of specially commissioned ?songs without words? from John Metcalfe, Tunde Jegede, Dario Marianelli, Yazz Ahmed, Graham Fitkin, Dobrinka Tabakova, and Gabriel Prokofiev. Open to Day Ticket and Single Session Ticket holders? 4.40pm / RNCM Theatre? Gabor Dornyei: Percussive Drumming and Independence?? In this session, award-winning solo artist and drum clinician Gabor Dornyei will demonstrate the importance of advanced limb co-ordination and independence in contemporary drum set playing. Open to Day Ticket and Single Session Ticket holders? ? Tickets:? Full Day Ticket (access to all events, apart from 11.20am Young Percussionists session) Full Price ?26 Under 18 ?13 Promoted by RNCM. Book Now Sunday 9 February 2025, 10.00am