"WESTERN CLASSICAL"

   
    Along with his current involvement in the percussion quartet Without Borders and faculty ensembles at UCM, Alex also participated in collegiate ensembles at Michigan State University, such as the MSU Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, and Musique 21 Ensemble. Alex has also performed with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra, the Carolina Brass Quintet, the Jackson Symphony Orchestra, the Tar River Symphony Orchestra, the Greenville Pops Orchestra, and the Triangle Brass Band.
    At MSU Alex studied with Professor Gwendolyn Dease and Dr. Jon Weber. He has also studied with Dr. Jonathan Wacker, Mr. Chris Nappi, Mr. Stephen Burke, and Mr. Shannon Wood.

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Recordings...

Without Borders Quartet

By Alexis Bacon for solo pandeiro and voice.

Peaux from Pleiades by Iannis Xenakis

For marimba and interactive electronics by Joe Basile.  For more information about Joe visit: https://www.thechicken.net/
Performance and video by Alex Smith.

Sarabande, Bouree I and II, and Gigue from J. S. Bach's Cello Suite No. 4 in Eb Major

For 17 Japanese haikus, marimba, multi percussion, and theater by Matthew Barbee.  Assisted by Joel Block and Kelsey Tamayo.