Greenfield Native Alexander Buffie to Perform in Augustana's 'Music for Hands, Voice and Percussion'

2010 Nov 11

Greenfield native Alexander Buffie will perform in "Music for Hands, Voice and Percussion," a dynamic concert by the Augustana Percussion and Mallet Ensemble celebrating all forms of rhythm. The show begins at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, in Kresge Recital Hall.

Tickets are $5 for the general public and free to students K-12. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.augietickets.com or by phone at 605.274.5320.

The ensemble is directed by Dr. John Pennington who recently returned from an assignment as the U.S. Cultural Envoy for the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music.

About Augustana

Founded in 1860, Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., is a selective, residential, comprehensive college of the Lutheran Church. Committed to enriching lives and fostering development, Augustana combines a foundation in the liberal arts with professional skill and advanced study, leading the Templeton Guide to include the College among those that inspire students to lead ethical and civic-minded lives. With nearly 1,800 students from 25 states and two dozen countries, Augustana was ranked the No. 6 baccalaureate college in the nation for its efforts to advance social mobility, research and service by Washington Monthly; has been named a "Best Midwestern College" by The Princeton Review; and is listed as a "Great School, Great Price" by U.S. News & World Report.

Augustana celebrates its sesquicentennial during the 2010-2011 academic year.