John H. Beck

John H. Beck spent a good part of 2004 as a special percussion instructor around the world. January 1-9 he worked with the percussion section of the Spanish National Youth Orchestra in Seville, Spain. He was part of a percussion teaching exchange March 8-14, with the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England, while March 18-25 he worked with the Neo Percussion Group in Madrid, Spain. Beck spent July 26-August 1 teaching and performing at the KoSA International Percussion Festival and Workshops at Castleton (VT) State College. August 10-16 found Beck teaching and performing at the International Groznjan (Croatia) Jeunesses Musicales; he also taught and performed at the VI International Percussion Forum, Zagan, Poland, August 19-28.

Publications

Rhythmitis, percussion quartet with multiple percussion soloist; Three Miniatures for Snare Drum; both by Kendor Music.

Further Information

• 2002-2003 American Composers Update
• 2001-2002 American Composers Update
• 2000-2001 American Composers Update
• 1999-2000 American Composers Update
• 1997-1998 American Composers Update
• 1996-1997 American Composers Update
• SAI's Composers Bureau Online