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Benjamin A. Charles

Benjamin A. Charles | percussionist
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Book of Grooves: IV. Dance Groove Drifting

Studio recording of Alejandro Viñao’s “Dance Groove Drifting” from Book of Grooves for marimba duo

Mudra

Studio recording of Bob Becker’s Mudra for prepared drum solo with percussion quintet

Raise the Roof Highlights

Live performance reel of Michael Daugherty’s Raise the Roof concerto for timpani and wind ensemble with Tarleton State University Wind Ensemble, David Robinson, conductor

Ceci n'est pas une balle

Live performance of Compagnie Kahlua’s Ceci n’est pas une balle for theatrical percussion trio

Flying Tones

Studio recording of the Tarleton Percussion Ensemble performing Zack Browning’s Flying Tones for percussion quintet

Triplets

Performance of George Hamilton Green’s Triplets by five Benjamin Charleses

Prism Rhapsody II Highlights

Live performance of Keiko Abe’s Prism Rhapsody II double marimba concerto with Kathryn Burns, marimba and Florida Atlantic University Wind Ensemble, Chris Schletter, conductor

Aphasia

Studio recording of Mark Applebaum’s Aphasia for gestures and prerecorded audio

Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion

Live performance of Bartók's Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion with Maria Sumareva, Masahumi Nakatani, and Karlyn Mason

Kyoto

Studio recording of John Psathas's quintet, Kyoto, with the Frost Percussion Group