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Lee University will welcome the Sympatico Percussion Group for the next concert in the Performing Arts Series on Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. The group will also teach a masterclass on Friday, March 4 at 3 p.m. Both events will take place in Pangle Hall.

The Sympatico Percussion Group consists of Scott Herring, Kris Keeton, Joseph Krygier, Christopher Norton, and Susan Powell.

The group creates entertaining programs with melodies and rhythms from around the world. Their repertoire includes rudimental drumming, ragtime xylophone, and original compositions that embrace global streams of contemporary music styles.

“Bringing percussion from the back of the orchestra to the front of the concert stage, the Sympatico Percussion Group is an engaging chamber quintet that will showcase percussion like you’ve never seen or heard it before,” said The Casper Journal. “Sympatico is a fusion of five talented individuals who blend together their unique percussive talents, creating sounds that will both amaze and inspire.”

As chamber musicians, Sympatico members have recorded and toured internationally and across the country with Pendulum Duo, Shiraz Trio, Alias Chamber Ensemble, Rosewind Duo, the Bob Becker Ensemble, and the Jack Daniel’s Silver Cornet Band. As symphonic percussionists, their list of credits includes membership in the Rochester Philharmonic, Nashville Symphony, Chicago Civic Orchestra, Alabama Symphony, New Orleans Symphony, Eastern Philharmonic, and the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own.”

As Sympatico Percussion, the group has performed at several Percussive Arts Society (PAS) events, at the PAS International Convention, and for university, community, and festival concert series. Collectively, the group’s collegiate teaching experience exceeds 70 years with recent appointments at The Ohio State University (Krygier and Powell), Belmont University (Norton), the University of South Carolina (Herring), and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Keeton).

The masterclass is a free, non-ticketed event and open to the public.

The concert is open to the public and free of charge, but tickets are required due to limited seating. Tickets are available in the Dixon Center Box Office from 3-6 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling (423) 614-8343.

For more information about the Performing Arts Series or other music events, contact the School of Music at (423) 614-8240.