PCSO Percussion and Friends

Portland Columbia Symphony’s own Michael Charles Smith, Mike Romanaggi, and Craig Johnston team up with a few friends to perform an array of repertoire arranged and composed for percussion ensemble in this digital concert premiere, Friday, March 26, 2021 at 7 pm. See for yourself the many - and sometimes surprising - sides of percussion!
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PCSO PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: Michael Charles Smith, solo marimba; Mike Romanaggi, Craig Johnston, Nick Rose, Isaac Rains, Jim Casella, and Brian Gardener, percussion.
PROGRAM
Lacrimosa / W.A. Mozart, arr. Francis/Smith
Performed with special guest students of Michael Charles Smith: William Francis, Reece Griffith, Colin Carmichael, Evan Gunter, marimba.
“Water” Movement #1 / Michael Charles Smith
Paintings by Kenton Nelson. Filmed and edited in collaboration with Erwin Darmali.
“Nimrod” from Enigma Variations / Edward Elgar, arr. Smith
Concerto No. 1 for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble / Ney Rosauro (b. 1952)
I. Saudação (Greetings)
II. Lamento (Lament)
III. Dança (Dance)
IV. Despedida (Farewell)
Film and audio mastering by Travis Brown, Ian Mackintosh, and Aileen Sheedy.
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[@jmchoube]

It was a pleasure to listen to these artists playing so beautiful instruments.

[@Guill225]

Great concert. Thank you for both the great musicianship and the production.

[@danitapappas7550]

A wonderful concert by fantastic musicians! Thank you to all of you ❤️❤️❤️

[@jamiegage8061]

Took Neda and my breath away, Mike and team. Every piece. Thank you for this.

[@MichaelCharlesSmith]

Thanks Jamie, I’m so glad you guys got to see it! All the hard work is paying off!

[@robinwashburnmagic]

34:36. So rad!! (this entire piece is so much fun, super interesting...like a mechanical toy factory...)

[@richarddannelley8400]

Love it, I make and play simple marimbas

[@roystaab]

sad 1940s illustration art for water..i expected something more modern or progressive.