The Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists is thrilled to announce the third annual ABOP-in-LA! This immersive week of workshops, masterclasses, and performances will take place from June 24 to 28, at the Beckmen YOLA Center, Inglewood. It’s an opportunity for ABOP Protégés and percussion enthusiasts to unite and immerse themselves in the diverse world of percussion.
This year’s event is also a stepping stone for ABOP’s upcoming participation in the prestigious Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., from July 2 to 7.
Raynor Carroll, ABOP co-founder, expressed his excitement about the upcoming event, saying, “We’re super excited to have all our Protégés together for this year’s intensive! Rehearsing, traveling, sharing meals, and performing together is an experience like no other. It’s truly powerful and unique!”
Here’s what you can expect at ABOP-in-LA:
- Family Drumming Workshops: Hands-on, family-friendly drumming workshops led by Carroll and Protégés.
- Masterclasses: Instruction in timpani, snare drum, mallets, and full percussion section repertoire.
- ABOP Concert: A culminating performance featuring ABOP Protégés and the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA), performing works by Still, Ginastera, and others.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to experience the power of percussion!
ABOP-in-LA is open to anyone and the events are free all week long.
“We’re also excited to bring our music to Washington, D.C., as part of the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival, from July 2nd to the 7th,” said Carroll. “With this year’s theme, Youth and the Future of Culture, we’re honored to lead workshops, masterclasses, and performances on the National Mall. This is a fantastic experience for our Protégés and a great opportunity to share our mission with others.”
For information about the Folklife Festival, go to https://festival.si.edu/
ABOP-in-LA
Schedule of Events
All events are FREE and located at the Beckmen YOLA Center, Inglewood.
Please register at Eventbrite to reserve your seats at any of the events.
Master Class I
Orchestral Repertoire for Timpani
Tuesday, June 24, 7:00-8:00 pm
Raynor and Protégés will present works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky in this class focused on orchestral repertoire for timpani.
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Family Drumming Workshops I & II
Wednesday, June 25, (I) 2:00-3:00 pm, (II) 4:00-5:00 pm
Raynor and Protégés are leading two sessions on hand-drumming. You’ll learn the basics of rhythm and how to play together as a group. Feel free to bring your own drum or use one of ours. It’s a fun and interactive drumming workshop for the whole family to enjoy!
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Master Class II
Orchestral Repertoire for Snare drum and Mallets
Wednesday, June 25, 7:00-8:00 pm
Raynor and Protégés will present works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Dukas, Prokofiev, and Gershwin, in this class focused on orchestral repertoire for snare drum, xylophone, and glockenspiel.
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Master Class III
Orchestral Repertoire for the Percussion Section
Thursday, June 26, 7:00-8:00 pm
Raynor and Protégés will present compositions featuring the complete percussion section. Repertoire will be chosen from the works of Tchaikovsky, Ginastera, and others.
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ABOP Concert
Saturday, June 28, 2:00-4:00 pm
The week’s activities conclude with a performance by ABOP Protégés on the first half. Compositions will include Kraft’s Suite for Weatherkings, Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, and more.
On the second half, the Protégés are joined by the Inner City Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (ICYOLA). Lead by ICYOLA Founder and Music Director, Charles Dickerson, this collaboration will feature music by Still, Ginastera, and others.
Register at Eventbrite now to reserve your seat.