Innovative Percussion EBDSAM Samsara

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Samsara by Brett Dietz for solo 5-octave marimba and percussion ensemble was commissioned by and dedicated to Frank Kumor and the Kutztown State University Percussion Ensemble. Samsara is a Sanskrit word (liturgical language of Buddhism) meaning "the endless cycle of suffering caused by birth. death, and rebirth. The composition utilizes a solitary pitch cell that is manipulated throughout the piece's six movements. Samsara was premiered at the perKumania Percussion Festival in Paris, France and was also played at the College Music Society International Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.