Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble is an ensemble of percussion students who are eager to learn diverse repertoire of intermediate and advanced levels. Percussion Ensemble rehearses approximately 1.5 hours per week at the St Matthews Pavilion. Students in Percussion Ensemble also staff percussion needs for all LYO orchestras and ensembles. Percussion Ensemble provides an excellent way to advance one’s skills and to prepare for additional performance opportunities within the LYO.
Conductor
Mark Tate
- Conductor, Percussion Ensemble
- Staff member since 2004
Mark L. Tate received a Bachelor of Music degree in percussion performance from the University of Kentucky as a student of David Davenport. He was the first percussionist to receive a performance degree from this university. Mark received a Master of Music in Performance and Pedagogy from Washington University in St. Louis MO, studying with Richard O’Donnell, Principal Percussionist of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
