BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Angelo State University//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20171010T003000Z DTEND:20171010T013000Z LOCATION:Carr Education-Fine Arts Building GEO:31.440047;-100.466719 SUMMARY:Drew Tucker & Shaun Martin DESCRIPTION:https://youtu.be/YrqfIfgYAbk (https://youtu.be/YrqfIfgYAbk) \; Drew Tucker is a musician\, educator\, and social entrepre neur—a unique combination of talents that place him at the intersection of the arts and activism. Artistically\, he's at the forefr ont of the movement to reinvent the vibraphone—a dynamic instrument tha t he melds with soul\, funk\, jazz and hip-hop influences. He has shared the stage with Shaun Martin\, Mani Hoffman\, Jeff Coffin\, Chris Nix\, To m Hurst\, Nebjsa Zikovic\, Mark Ford to name a few and his jazz influence d twists on modern-day standards from Michael Jackson\, to Prince and The Police\, have earned him key endorsements from Mike Balter\, Musser\, Be etle Percussion\, Lot Riot and Sabian Cymbals—and the applause of sold- out audiences nationwide. The passion he brings to the stage is also present in his classroom. Drew's one of the most sought after ed ucators in mallet education\, which he led to him being a top front ensem ble coach and one of the most coveted speakers in his field. \; As a community activist\, he's driven to revitalize underserved a reas through the creation of arts centers in underserved neighborhoods an d was the key factor in the development of Arts Garage in Delray Beach\, the Bailey &\; Ali Cultural Arts Center and Old School Square. Through his leadership and musicianship\, he strives to not only raise spirits\, but set an example of excellence and open opportunities for students\, f amilies and communities to realize their potential. \; W hether performing alongside Grammy winners as a world-class vibraphonist\ , coaching eager high school students through national music competitions \, or leading and directing the growth of local arts institutions\, Drew' s passion for improving people's lives through artistic endeavor is unwav ering. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Drew Tucker is a musician\, educator\, and social entrepreneur—a un ique combination of talents that place him at the intersection of the art s and activism.
Artistically\, he's at the forefront of the movement to reinvent the vibraphone—a dynamic instrument that he melds with soul\, funk\, jazz and hip-hop influences. He has shared the stage with Shaun Martin\, Mani Hoffman\, Jeff Coffin\, Chris Nix\, Tom Hu rst\, Nebjsa Zikovic\, Mark Ford to name a few and his jazz influenced tw ists on modern-day standards from Michael Jackson\, to Prince and The Pol ice\, have earned him key endorsements from Mike Balter\, Musser\, Beetle Percussion\, Lot Riot and Sabian Cymbals—and the applause of sold-out audiences nationwide.
The passion he brings to the st age is also present in his classroom. Drew's one of the most sought after educators in mallet education\, which he led to him being a top front en semble coach and one of the most coveted speakers in his field. \;
As a commu nity activist\, he's driven to revitalize underserved areas through the c reation of arts centers in underserved neighborhoods and was the key fact or in the development of Arts Garage in Delray Beach\, the Bailey &\; Ali Cultural Arts Center and Old School Square. Through his leadership an d musicianship\, he strives to not only raise spirits\, but set an exampl e of excellence and open opportunities for students\, families and commun ities to realize their potential. \;
Whether perf orming alongside Grammy winners as a world-class vibraphonist\, coaching eager high school students through national music competitions\, or leadi ng and directing the growth of local arts institutions\, Drew's passion f or improving people's lives through artistic endeavor is unwavering.