Early Bird: From the African Diaspora, featuring Crosspulse Percussion Ensemble
Keith Terry, Amber Hines, Tacuma King, Evie Ladin, Omar Ledezma (vocals, percussion instruments)

Saturday, June 28
Kids 1–7, 10 am; Kids 8–12, 11:15 am | Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Tickets: Free

“A wonder-producing quintet — they drum, they dance, they chant, they slap and pat their torsos and limbs, they make visual music that fills a room with physical excitement.” – The San Francisco Bay Guardian

Keith Terry's body percussion combines drumming, dance, theater, and performance art into a wholly unique musical experience that’s loved by audiences of all ages. By using his own body as a musical instrument—clapping his hands, stomping his feet, singing, drumming on his chest, and producing an astonishing variety of sounds—Terry communicates the rhythmic energy that is the beating heart of musical traditions all over the world. As a percussionist working with the original Jazz Tap Ensemble, Terry became fascinated by the overlap between the two art forms; the movement inherent in drumming and the rhythmic music of the dancers' bodies inspired him to explore the intersection of both worlds. The Crosspulse Percussion Quintet, Terry's ensemble of body musicians, brings together diverse cultural influences and expresses them through the most universal medium: the human body. They drum, dance, sing, and play a variety of instruments, taking audiences on a high-energy world tour. Kids are captivated by the contagious energy of their interactive performances and inspired to discover music that they can make themselves.

Supported in part by Alice Lee & Gregory Melchor

Crosspulse Percussion Ensemble web site

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