Heartland Marimba has teamed up with Lancaster Marimba Ensemble and David Harvey to produce the first-ever Musser Marimba Festival in Clair O. Musser’s hometown, Manheim, PA!
Oct. 14 – Location: TBA: Celebrate the birthday of the legendary Clair Omar Musser (1901-1998). A musical celebration of one of the most historical figures in modern marimba history and a titan of the marimba repertoire.
Oct. 15 – Manheim Historical Society: Lecture Presentation by David Harvey and performance of a newly discovered Musser piece by Matthew Coley
Oct. 16 – Manheim Farm Show Facility: Performances by percussion ensembles & solosits, vendor area, exhibits, and lots of friendly fun.
Oct. 18 – Manheim Central Middle School Auditorium: 60-piece marimba orchestra headlined by The Lancaster Marimba Ensemble and Heartland Marimba. Featuring 50+ college students and professional marimbists from around the nation. Registration to participate by Sept 1.
