The Island is set to welcome back one of its talented Manx students, Peter Mitchell, as he brings Gravity Percussion to deliver workshops and assemblies to schools.
Gravity Percussion formed in 2012 consists of 2 percussionists based at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester, Peter Mitchell and Anthony Mann. Peter is a talented Manx percussionist who is now in his final year at the RNCM and has performed for many years with the Manx Youth Orchestra. The percussion music takes influences from across the world such as Latin American and Brazilian as well as jazz, rock, pop and classical genres.
The Isle of Man schools tour, a week of workshops and assemblies, will take place at 12 schools across the Island from Monday 15 June aiming to engage and inspire the students to take up percussion as a primary instrument.
The tour will conclude with a concert on Friday 18 June at The Studio Theatre, Ballakermeen High School at 7pm. Tickets to the concert will be available on the door on a first come first seated basis and cost £7.50 per adults and £3 for students and children.
As the duo prepare for the tour, Peter Mitchell said:
'The Island’s Music Service inspired my creativity and instilled a passion for music in me whilst I was a member of the Manx Youth Orchestra.
'We are incredibly honoured to be supported on this tour by the Music Service, the Isle of Man Arts Council, and Peter Norris Music. The tour will bring percussion in its most entertaining form to the schools and the public.'
