We just got back from a phenomenal percussion recital from University of Hawaiʻi-Mānoa faculty member Brad Davis. I love that they have free performances on a weekly basis with some genuinely accomplished musicians. We have everything from traditional performances to contemporary ones. I feel spoiled, though, because we get so much Pacific and Asian music, like our gamelan ensemble, shakuhachi, taiko performances, and more.
Tonight’s recital featured a performance of Deus Ex Metronome by Russell Wharton. It is a piece for snare drum with a mind-bending chiptune odd-time metronome accompaniment. Seriously cool.
If you have a university nearby and you enjoy music, you can find some recitals to go to; I highly recommend it. The music department here on Oʻahu posts events regularly during the school year on their calendar, and I have never been disappointed.