Calissi, Jeff: Difference between revisions

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Composer Name

Biography

Born: 1976

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Studies: Radford University (Bachelor of Music in Music Education); The University of North Carolina (Master of Music & Doctor of Music Art)

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New Jersey native Jeff Calissi has a broad range of experience as a pedagogue, performing artist, and composer. The world of percussion has taken him to Europe, Canada, and throughout the United States performing in a variety of wind, percussion and chamber ensembles, symphony orchestras, opera companies, and musical theater productions.

Jeff’s compositions, arrangements and recordings are available from C. Alan Publications and Garden State Publications, and his research and writings on percussion can be found in Percussive Notes Journal and Rhythm! Scene magazine. He is an educational artist with Vic Firth sticks and mallets and Marimba One instruments.

Works for Percussion

Solo Works

Charleston - Marimba
Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Vibraphone
Heraldic Moment - Timpani
Modus Operandi - Marimba
Of the Different Beats of the Drum - Snare Drum
Oceanus - Vibraphone
Pure Imagination - Vibraphone
Three Short Stories - Marimba
Twilight Blue - Marimba
Windsong - Marimba

Duet Works

Root Beer Rag - Marimba & Vibraphone
Stephen Foster Medley - Marimba Duo
Una Poco Fughetta - Marimba & Piano
Windsong 2.0 - Marimba Duo

Ensemble Works

Tableau - Marimba Quartet

References

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+Jeff’s compositions, arrangements and recordings are available from [[C. Alan Publications]] and Garden State Publications, and his research and writings on percussion can be found in Percussive Notes Journal and Rhythm! Scene magazine. He is an educational artist with Vic Firth sticks and mallets and Marimba One instruments.
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