What was the soundtrack of 18th-century America? Fife and Drum was definitely a part of the musical story of the times. A Fife and Drum Corps is a musical ensemble consisting of fifes and drums. In the United States of America, fife and drum corps specializing in colonial period impressions using fifes (a small, high-pitched, flute-like instrument is similar to the piccolo), rope tension snare drums, and (sometimes) bass drums. Many of these ensembles originated from a type of military field music.
On Saturday, August 17, join us at The Museum of the American Revolution for a contemporary interpretation on a fife and drum performance featuring an ensemble of 5 flutists, a tuba player, and 3 percussionists.
This concert will explore the historic military roots of this music, while also observing the African and Afro Caribbean elements that continued to develop into the 20th century. Presenting music by historic, Philadelphia music pioneer, Francis Johnson, an interpretation of Yankee Doodle Dandy, and other compositions, all with a focus on entertainment, engagement and where possible, dance-ability.
This performance will be free and open to the public on the Museum’s outdoor plaza. In the event of inclement weather, performances will be moved inside the Museum and will be included with Museum Admission.
Participating Musicians:
Marc Adler- flutes
Wali Bickley - flutes
Tim Price - flutes
Papa Ed Stokes - flutes, fife & percussion
Joshua Machiz - sousaphone
Skip Burnett - drums & percussion
Kevin Diehl - drums & percussion
Kimpedro Rodriguez - drums
Tom Lowery - music director
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Sounds of the Revolution - Revisiting Fife & Drum
Saturday, August 17 Performances at 11am & 1pm The Museum of the American Revolution 101 S 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 |
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