Wonderful news, mallet fans! Nate Chinen from WRTI Philadelphia wrote an amazing piece on our Center and the wonderful events here two weeks ago. If you missed it, check out his great piece! Link is in the bio.
Last week we celebrated a legend of mallet percussion, Clair Omar Musser. Many of you that have followed us here at the Center know that we have fundraised to install a beautiful headstone on Musser’s grave, which sadly was left unmarked since his death. We had such a wonderful time with great guests including Musser’s surviving family. The entire ceremony will be uploaded to our YouTube channel soon so the world can share our joy and reverence at completing this mission. Thank you all to who donated and supported this project!
#musser #marimba #percussion #mallets #music
Hey there, if any of you have any technique questions… ugh… now’s the time…. Tune in tonight to watch Gary Burton present and Escape Ten duo at the Center!
#kutztown #mallets #vibraphone #marimba #drums
Join us April 7, 2026, at the Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research for a night of jazz and percussion:
🥁 5pm – Gary Burton jazz lecture
🥁 6:30pm – Escape Ten Percussion Duo
🎟️ Free for all students through KU Presents! Grab your tickets now!!
It’s almost time for a big week here at the Center. Tuesday April 7th we have Gary Burton AND @escapeten performing. At 5pm and then 6:30pm. Get your tickets now! Not in the area? Tune into our YouTube channel to watch the stream now with much improved audio quality!
#percussion #jazz #music #kutztown #mallets
Don’t miss a really unique and cool collaboration with the Reading Jazz Fest. We welcome Philadelphia royalty, Diane Monroe to the Center on April 4th. get your tickets now.
#jazz #vibes #kutztown #reading #music
We have such an interesting next few weeks! Tuesday, April 7th we welcome Gary Burton IN PERSON to give a lecture on the history of the vibraphone. Since retiring Gary has been diving into researching the history of jazz vibraphone. Come see his findings at 5pm at the Center!
Tickets available at Kutztown.universitytickets.com
#vibes #jazz #mallets #kutztown #music
Upcoming next month at the Center 🚨‼️Tickets are now on sale for a truly one-of-a kind evening of music. 🎟️ April 7th we have a presentation by the one and only Gary Burton followed by a concert with Escape Ten Duo. See our links to get yours while there’s still room.
#marimba #wrcmpr #kutztown #music #jazz
Last time at Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research @wr.cmpr in Kutztown with David Friedman @friedmanvibe & Tony Miceli @tonymiceli . Voice, marimba, and vibraphone…pure simplicity in sound. A special moment performing the timeless “Tennessee Waltz” ❤️🎶🎵
#malletpercussion #marimba #vibraphone #voice #concert
Practicing for the performance tonight! Who can name this classic @markfordmusic piece? Better yet, come tell us in person at 6:30pm tonight. See you at the center!
#wrcmpr #marimba #pas #kutztown #mallets
About last time with David Friedman @friedmanvibe at the Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research @wr.cmpr in Kutztown. Always a joy playing with David 🫶🏻🎶🎵 Help me wish him the happiest birthday today 🎁🥳!!!
And yes… the mic came later 🥴🎤 Acoustic moments have their own magic 💫
“Everybody’s Song But My Own”
Kenny Wheeler / Norma Winstone
#aboutlastweekend #duo #concert #joyfulmoments #everybodyssongbutmyown
