Yale Percussion Group wins PAS Competition

The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) has announced the winning ensembles from the PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competition and the inaugural World Music Percussion Ensemble Competition. The Yale Percussion Group, which is directed by faculty  member Robert van Sice, is among the select group of winners. As a result of their success, the YPG is scheduled to perform a Showcase Concert at the PASIC 2009 conference in Indianapolis, IN.

In addition to the Yale Percussion Group, the college/university winners were from the University of North Texas (Mark Ford, Director), and Northern Illinois University (Dr. Gregory Beyer and Robert Chappell, Directors).

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