Program
The Guiros Talk (2006) - Dafnis Prieto
for Percussion Quartet
Alan Buxbaum, Christian Deutsch,
Nick Dokter, Lauren Lurch
John Ferrari - Coach
The Opposite Extreme of Benevolence (2008) * Gene Pritsker
for Drum Set Solo
Peter Jarvis
IRITI: Ritual March The Funeral of Achilles (1962) - Giacinto Scelsi
for Percussion Quartet
Hwa Young Lee, Alan Buxbaum,
Adrienne Francais, Jeffrey Rubin
Peter Jarvis - Coach
Night Music (1973) - Jeffrey Kresky
A Serenade for 3 Percussionists
Dana LaMarca, Theo Metz,
Shannon Zakarison
Payton MacDonald - Coach
Ostinato Pianissimo (1934) - Henry Cowell
for Percussion Ensemble
Percussion: Josh DeWald, Dana LaMarca, Theo Metz,
Anthony O’Conner, Jeff Rubin
Piano: Max Stehr, Christopher Bobbins
Jeffrey Brown – Xylophone
Peter Jarvis – Conductor
>Esprit Rude/Esprit Doux II (1994) - Elliott Carter
for Flute, Clarinet and Marimba
Crystal Zagarello – Flute, Danielle Bastone - Clarinet
Ching-Ping Wang - Marimba
* - World Premiere
Photos (clockwise from top): Elliot Carter, Giacinto Scelsi, Gene Pritsker,Dafnis Prieto, Henry Co
2008-2009 marks the 31st season of the highly distinguished New Music Series at William Paterson University. Directed by Peter Jarvis, the series is widely known for innovative programming and excellence in performance. Throughout the season the series will include new and recent works by some of America's most distinguished composers with emphasis on the music of Elliott Carter who celebrates his 100th birthday on December 11, 2008. Performances by the New Jersey Percussion Ensemble, the William Paterson University Percussion and New Music Ensembles and several distinguished guests will be featured. 
