Next Event
Monday, March 9, 2026
7:30 PM
SMU Faculty Percussion Recital
Caruth Auditorium, SMU Meadows School of the Arts
Livestream available here! https://youtube.com/live/HebZj_DH_8w?feature=share
I'm thrilled to share this program with some very dear special guests! Please consider joining us on Monday!
Han Chen, piano
Stephanie Key, clarinet
Samantha Bennett, violin
George Nickson
Chair of Percussion
Faculty Recital
Monday, March 9th, 7:30 PM Caruth Auditorium
Program
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 995 (transcription Nickson) – 8’
George Nickson, marimba
Harold Arlen (1905–1986) Over the Rainbow (arr. Friedman) – 4’
George Nickson, vibraphone
Philippe Hurel (b. 1955) Tombeau (in memoriam Gérard Grisey) – 14’ Énergique et pesant ♩ = 110 Lointain ♩ = 50 ♩ = 72 ♩ = 40 George Nickson, percussion Han Chen, piano
Joseph Schwantner (b. 1943) Velocities – 10’
George Nickson, marimba
Kevin Puts (b. 1972) And Legions Will Rise – 17’
Samantha Bennett, violin Stephanie Key, clarinet George Nickson, marimba
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