Australian Percussive Arts internationally recognised

The Australian Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society International has recently been awarded the 2012 Outstanding Chapter Award. This award recognises chapters who have, through excellent leadership and strong volunteer service, provided outstanding activities and events that serve the chapter membership and the broader percussion community throughout the country.

Associate Professor, Gary France, ANU School of Music and President, Australian Chapter, Percussive Arts Society International said "celebrating my 25th year in percussion performance research, education and outreach in Australia, I am honoured to received this award on behalf of our dedicated team of percussionists who lead our national chapter."   

Professor France will travel to Austin to receive the award at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in November.

Professor France will also be part of the upcoming celebrations for 25 years of the Australian percussion program 'Defying Gravity'. As part of these celebrations Professor France will compose a new work Celebration for three soloists and percussion orchestra.

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