2008
Fall (Dates - TBA)
Solos and Duos
Tour of the Midwest with Gwendolyn Burgett Thrasher
Contact: dufford@kevindufford.com for Booking Information
Repertoire TBA
May (Dates - TBA)
Recording Session with Gwendolyn Burgett Thrasher
For Release on Blue Griffin Records
Repertoire
- Arabesco Infinito - Alejandro Viñao
April 23 (12 - 2PM)
Master-Class & Afternoon Concert with Gwendolyn Burgett Thrasher
The University of Akron
Contact: Dr. Larry Snider (330.972.6988)
Program
- To the Earth - Frederic Rzewski
- Arabesco Infinito - Alejandro Viñao
- Bicostal - Roger Zahab
- Other Repertoire TBA
February 27 (8PM)
Contemporary Chamber Players (CCP) Percussion Concert
State University of New York (Stony Brook) Staller Center
Contact: Michael Hershkowitz (631.632.7313)
Repertoire TBA
February 12 (8PM)
Evening Concert with Gwendolyn Burgett Thrasher followed by a Q&A Reception
The Monkey NYC
37 West 26th Street Floor 12
Contact: Dominic Frasca (212.481.1601)
Program
- Anvil Chorus - David Lang
- Child of Tree - John Cage
- Cello Suite No. 5 (arranged for marimba) - JS Bach
- To the Earth - Frederic Rzewski
- Circling Dawn - Roger Zahab
- New Commission Premiere - Roshanne Etezady
- Ambient Resonances - Peter Klatzow
- Arabesco Infinito - Alejandro Viñao
February 10 (Time - TBA)
DMA Recital with Gwendolyn Burgett Thrasher
State University of New York (Stony Brook) Staller Center
Program TBA
2007
December 8 (8PM)
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra - Principal Timpani
State University of New York (Stony Brook) Staller Center
Contact: Michael Hershkowitz (631.632.7313)
Program
- Tromba lontana - Adams
- Berceuse Elégiaque - Busoni
- Kindertodtenlieder - Mahler
- Symphony No 1 - Brahms
November 9 (8PM)
In Concert with Gilbert Kalish, Christina Dahl and Eduardo Leandro
Morgan Library - Gilder Lehrman Hall (New York City)
Repertoire
- Twilight’s Last Gleaming - Sheila Silver (NYC premiere)
- La Novità del Suono - Flo Menezes
November 8 (8PM)
In Concert with Gilbert Kalish, Christina Dahl and Eduardo Leandro
State University of New York (Stony Brook) Staller Center
Contact: Michael Hershkowitz (631.632.7313)
Repertoire
- Twilight’s Last Gleaming - Sheila Silver (world premiere)
- La Novità del Suono - Flo Menezes
November 1 - 3
(PASIC) Percussive Arts International Convention in Columbus, Ohio.
October 27/28 (8PM/3PM)
Chelsea Symphony - Principal Timpani
St. Peter's Church - New York City
Repertoire
- New World Symphony - Dvorak
September 25 (7:30PM)
Performance on Gwendolyn’s Faculty Recital
Michigan State University
Contact: Gwendolyn Burgett Thrasher (517.432.0051)
Repertoire
- Arabesco Infinito - Alejandro Viñao
May 8 - 13
Performances at the Idyllwild Music Festival and Norton Simon Museum as Percussionist and Section Coach with Ransom Wilson, Music Director
Idyllwild Music Festival (Idyllwild, CA)
Norton Simon Museum (Pasadena, CA)
Repertoire
- Synergy - Ezra Laderman (world premiere)
March 16 (8PM)
DMA Chamber Music Recital
Eight Hands (Piano and Percussion Quartet)
with James Deitz, Hanchien Lee and Eri Nakamura
State University of New York (Stony Brook) Staller Center
Program
- Ambient Resonances - Peter Klatzow
- Canyon - Mark Dancigers (world premiere)
- Aviary - Spencer Schedler
- Sonata for Two Pianos/Percussion - Bela Bartok
March 7 (8PM)
Contemporary Chamber Players (CCP) Percussion Concert
State University of New York (Stony Brook) Staller Center
Program
- Drumming - Steve Reich
February 24 (8PM)
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra - Principal Timpani
State University of New York (Stony Brook) Staller Center
Program
- Symphony No 3 - Brahms
- Konzertstuck - Schumann
January 25 - February 8
Tokyo, Japan
Theatrical Percussion Concerts with Ayano Kataoka, James Deitz and Conor Nelson
Repertoire
- Branches - John Cage
- Living Room Music (excerpts) - Cage
- Table Music - Thierry DeMey
- Corporel - Vinko Globokar
- Dressur - Mauricio Kagel (Japanese premiere)
- Rrrrrrr… - Kagel
- Raintree - Toru Takemitsu
- To the Earth - Frederic Rzewski
February 6 (8PM)
February 4 (8PM)
February 2 (8PM)
January 13 (8PM)
Artspace (New Haven)
January 12 (8PM)
DMA Chamber Music Recital with Percussionists Ayano Kataoka and James Deitz
State University of New York (Stony Brook)
- Third Construction
by John Cage
percussion quartet
with Brandon Bell, Jonathan Greeney and Julian Pellicano - Dances of Earth and Fire
by Peter Klatzow
solo marimba - The Lonelyness of Santa Claus
by Fredrik Andersson
marimba duo
with Gwendolyn Burgett Thrasher - Canyon
by Mark Dancigers
Eight Hands Quartet* - Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion (Mvmt. One)
by Bela Bartok
Eight Hands Quartet* - Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion (Mvmt. Three)
by Bela Bartok
Eight Hands Quartet*
*The Eight Hands Quartet is comprised of percussionists James Deitz and Kevin Dufford and pianists Hanchien Lee and Eri Nakamura.