Megan Shieh with composer Dan VanHassel, after performing the solo snare drum and electronics piece "fzzl."
Megan Shieh with composer Dan VanHassel, after performing the solo snare drum and electronics piece "fzzl."

Empyrean Ensemble Debuts Works By Melinda Wagner

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The second gem of the evening was composer Dan VanHassel’s fzzl, written for snare drum with transducer. Percussionist Megan Shieh was a dynamic presence in a work informed by African drumming. Van Hassel’s score makes ample use of all sides of the snare drum.

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