SELECTED MARIMBA RECITALS
Percussion Festival, Patagonia University Institute for the Arts, Argentina 2006
Arts Array Concert Series, Abingdon, Virginia 2005
Pro Art Concert Series, Wise, Virginia 2005
Lucketts Community Center and Elementary School Residency 2004
Jornadas Internacionales de Percusion Ribarroha Del Turia, Spain 2004
Danville Community College, 2004
Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, 2004
Festival of Contemporary Music, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile 2004
University of Maryland School of Music, 2003, 2004, 2005
UNICAMP Percussion Festival, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil 2003
Premiered of Circe, for six mallets in “World Turning Festival”, Medicine Show Theater, NYC 2003
Percussion Festival, Patagonia University Institute for the Arts, Argentina 2003
UMKC Conservatory of Music 2002
SUNY Fredonia 2002
Kutztown University (PA) 2002
Kennedy Center Millennium State, 2001
Rio Negro Center for the Arts, Patagonia Argentina 2000
Heartwood Marimba Series, St. Paul, 1996-1999
Recital appearances in Twin Cities, Tokyo 1996
Landmark Center/American Composer’s Forum New Music Series 1996
Meet the Composer/Randall Davidson collaboration 1996
Schubert Club, St. Paul Minnesota, 1993,1994
Colleges and Concert Series in the middle west 1982-1994
Performer Touring Program, Indiana Arts Commission 1990-1992
National Women’s Music Festival, Classical Series Bloomington IN 1991
Indiana State University Contemporary Music Festival 1990
“Artist in the Parks”, Indiana State Parks 1985-1988
Keiko Abe Marimba Masterclass, New Harmony IN 1986
New Harmony Festival of Music 1985
nternational Marimba Symposium, The Netherlands 1985
AS SOLOIST WITH ORCHESTRA/WIND ENSEMBLE
“Prism Rhapsody”, by Keiko Abe, and “The Glory and the Grandeur”,
Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, 1999
“Concerto for Marimba”, Ney Rosauro with UST Festival Orchestra, 1995
“Concertino for Marimba”, Paul Creston with Univ. St. Thomas
wind ensemble, 1994
“Concertino for Marimba and Winds”, Alfred Reed with Champlain Park
High School 1993, Sibley High School, 1994
“The Glory and the Grandeur”, Russell Peck, Columbus Pro Musica
Orchestra, Columbus Indiana 1992
AWARDS
Virginia Commission for the Arts Touring Program, 2002-present
Outstanding Service Award, Percussive Arts Society, 1999
Artist in Residence, University of Miami School of Music, Entire Fall Semester 1999
American Composers Forum Commission Collaboration Grant Recipient, 1999
Master Fellowship, Solo Marimbist, Indiana Arts Commission 1992
Marimba Clinician, Yamaha Corporation of America, since 1992
Master Fellowship, Solo Marimbist, Indiana Arts Commission 1988
Finalist, Pro Musica Sponsorship Award, New York 1986
Pi Kappa Lambda, music honorary society
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Faculty, University of Maryland School of Music 2002 – 2007
Adjunct Faculty, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul MN 1994-2001
Adjunct Faculty, Hamlin University, St. Paul MN since 1996-2001
Affiliated Faculty, University of Minnesota 1993-1997
Faculty, Keiko Abe Marimba Masterclass, 1986
University of Evansville, Adjunct Instructor 1979-1980
Kentucky Wesleyan, Adjunct Instructor 1979-80
National Conservatory of Music, Managua, Nicaragua 1978
Indiana University School of Music, Associate Instructor 1975-1977
UMKC Conservatory of Music, Adjunct Instructor 1972-1974
PUBLICATIONS
Books: “Keiko Abe-A Virtuosic Life: Her Musical Career and the Evolution of the Concert Marimba” published February 2007 by GP Percussion, ISBN: 987-0-9714048-2-3
“Anthology of Lute and Guitar Music for Marimba”, Fall 2001
“Reading Mallet Percussion Music”, Method Book, 1994
Journal Articles
“Which Mallets Should I Use?”, Percussive Notes, April 2000
“Keiko Abe: Her Quest for Marimba Sound”, Percussive Notes, Spring 1998
Contributing Editor, timpani, Percussive Notes Magazine,
a publication of the Percussive Arts Society, 1990- 1996
“Tuning Your Marimba Resonators”, Percussive Notes, December 1992
“Using Calf Timpani Heads”, Percussive Notes, December 1992
RECORDINGS
Solo Marimba
“Prism”, Rebecca Kite solo marimba 1996
“Across Time”, Rebecca Kite solo marimba 1993
Other Recordings
“Music of William Grant Still”, Plymouth Music Series Orchestra 1995
“Hello Dolly”, The Cast Album with Carol Channing, percussion 1994
“Young Lutheran’s Guide to the Orchestra” with Garrison Keillor and
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, percussion 1994
“Garden of Ecstasy”, with Kay Gardner, 1989, marimba, vibes, timpani
“A Rainbow Path”, with Kay Gardner, 1984, timpani and percussion
RECENT MARIMBA PREMIERES
“Baiao”, Joan Griffith, World Premiere 2004
“Circe”, Evan Hause composition for six mallet marimba, World Premiere 2003
“Recurrences,” Bruce Hamilton, World Premiere 1999
“For Alice”, Rebecca Kite, World Premiere, 1998
“Jazz Suite for Marimba, Joan Griffith, World Premiere, 1999
“Ilijash”, Nebojsa Zivkovic, US Premiere, November 1996
“Nagoya Marimbas”, Steve Reich, Minnesota Premiere 1996
“Itsuki Fantasy”, Keiko Abe, Minnesota Premiere 1996
“Concertino for Marimba and Winds”, Alfred Reed, US Premiere, 1993
“Mariachi” by Kay Gardner, NWMF, Bloomington Indiana 1991
“The Muse of Mallets” by James Ure, Indiana State University
Contemporary Music Festival 1990
TIMPANI EXPERIENCE
Plymouth Music Series Orchestra, 1994-1999
Columbus Pro Musica Orchestra, Assistant Timpanist 1991-1992
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Timpani, Percussion 1985-1991
Glimmerglass Opera Theater, Timpanist, 1982
Albany Symphony, Assistant Timpanist, 1982-83
Owensboro Symphony, Timpanist 1978-1980
Evansville Symphony, Timpanist and Principal Percussion 1979-1980
National Symphony of Nicaragua, Timpanist 1978
ORCHESTRAL PERCUSSION
Baltimore Opera, Washington Choral Arts Society
Twin Cities area: Minnesota Opera, Plymouth Music Series
Orchestra and free lance 1992-2001
Columbus Pro Musica Orchestra, Principal Percussion 1991-1992
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Timpani, Percussion 1985-1991
Orchestral Free-lance work 1980-1992 includes: Houston Ballet,
Indianapolis Ballet Theater, Indianapolis Opera, Glimmerglass Opera
SHOW EXPERIENCE
Theatrical Show experience includes percussion with: Signature Theater
Hello Dolly with Carol Channing, also Man of La Mancha
Cabaret, Kismet, Jacques Brel, Plain Hearts.
Other Show experience includes percussion with:
Plymouth Music Series, “The Mother of Us All”, Virgil Thompson
Henry Mancini, Ella Fitzgerald, Moureen McGovern, Mimi Hines,
Florence Henderson, Sandler and Young, Shari Lewis, Roberta Sherwood,
Barbara McNair.
DRUM SET EXPERIENCE
Member of Simpatico, jazz quartet, Minneapolis, 1993-1998
Stardance Trio, jazz standards and ballroom dancing 1989-1992
Freelance various country, R&B and cover bands, 1982-1989
Airhart, jazz-rock group 1973-1978, including appearance
on NPR’s Jazz Alive, Kansas City Women’s Jazz Festival.
EDUCATION
Advanced study, marimba, Utrecht Conservatory, The Netherlands
Keiko Abe 1985
Advanced study, timpani, Cloyd Duff (Cleveland Orchestra) 1974-1980
MM Percussion, Indiana University School of Music 1977, study with
George Gaber
BM Percussion, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Conservatory
of Music, 1973, study with Charmaine Asher-Wiley
Study of the Japanese Language, East Asian Studies Department,
Indiana University, 1987-1989
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Currently instrument design consultant for Pro-Mark Corporation (since 1998)
Musical instrument designer for GP Percussion Timpani Manufacturers,
involved with the research and design of their Solo Model, Symphonic Model,
and Crank-chain Model timpani.
Co-inventor on four US Patents (#4635524, #4674390, #4730531, #4831912).
involved in various timpani mechanical, frame, bowl and construction design.
Percussion Technician, Indiana University 1980-1982 (responsibilities included
instrument repair, tuning, purchasing, logistics and maintaining inventory records).
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Board of Directors, Percussive Arts Society 1994-1997
PAS WPN Committee, 1992-1999
Chair, PAS Marimba Committee, 1997-2002
American Federation of Musicians, Local 161-710
Pro-Mark Educational Advisory Board 1996-2002