Martin, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin Percussion Ensemble will take its Roots of Rhythm performance on the road May 10-12 to visit seven regional schools.
The ensemble will give private appearances May 10 at Pope Elementary School in Jackson and Selmer Elementary School in Selmer. A public performance at Southaven High School in Southaven, Mississippi, will begin at 6 p.m. that evening. The tour will also include private performances at White Station Middle School in Memphis and Houston Middle School in Germantown on May 11, with a public performance beginning at 5 p.m. at Memphis University School. The spring tour will end May 12 with private performances at Colonial Middle School in Memphis.
There is no charge to attend the public performances. Those with children attending schools on the tour schedule should contact the school directly regarding guest attendance.
Roots of Rhythm is a unique percussion performance combining music, history and geography to show the migration of musical patterns around the globe. The ensemble performs with a variety of instruments native to countries such as Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe, Mali, Brazil and others.
For more information on the Roots of Rhythm performance or to book a future tour date for your school, visit utm.edu/roots.
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