Our final 07-08 PAC Series performance will feature the Ōn Ensemble (pronounced “ohn”), a group comprised of four young musicians with over 60 combined years of taiko experience. Rooted in taiko rhythms, the ensemble has created an innovative sound that blends jazz, folk, traditional, rock, and electronica. As stated by Martin Patmos of Modern Drummer Magazine, "Ōn Ensemble is an exciting taiko ensemble looking at new ways to apply traditional Japanese drums... Be it English lyrics, throat singing, melodically rhythmic koto passages, traditional flutes, or electronic manipulation, the exciting range of taiko drums solidly supports the pieces."
To learn more about this performance click here.
To read the press release for this performance click here.
To see our 2007-2008 offerings throughout the College of Fine and Performing Arts, you can contact the PAC Series Manager, Courtney Hiatt, at (360) 650-6146 or Courtney.Hiatt@wwu.edu to have a brochure mailed directly to you. Or, if you prefer, you can click here to see a pdf version. Please note that Adobe Reader is required to view the pdf and, depending on your Internet connection, it may take time to load as it is a large file.
We are proud to announce five outstanding and diverse performances for our 2007-2008 PAC Series Season. Listed to the left are our upcoming featured PAC Series artists as well as our 2007-2008 Sanford Piano Series artists and their concert dates. You are encouraged to explore our Web site to learn more about these fantastic performers and our community offerings for the upcoming season.
For more information on tickets for the 2007-2008 Season, click here.
Photo credit: Mark Di Suvero (b. 1933) For Handel, 1975
Painted Steel; approx. 27' high
Gift from Virginia Wright Fund, 1974
