Project Description
TorQ Percussion Quartet
The Beat Goes On(line): Connecting Through Percussion – Virtual Performance
In this 45-minute presentation, TorQ Percussion Quartet takes you on a virtual musical journey as they showcase the energy and variety of percussion. The members of TorQ will introduce you to instruments from their vast collection, including the marimba, vibraphone, darbuka, caxixi, cajon, riq, tom-toms, and more! Blending both pre-recorded and live elements, this show features performances of original compositions and improvisations, behind-the-scenes instrument demonstrations and an online post-show q&a session. So sit back, plug in, power up, log on, and groove along as TorQ takes their high-energy virtuosity online!
Curriculum Connections
Career education and guidance
Professions in the performing arts
Cross Curricular Connections
Experiential Learning
Teacher Resources
Booking Details
School Fee: $488.00 + HST
Audience Size: 500
Grades: K-8
Language: English
Availability: Limited Year-Round
Maximum number of links: 150
About TorQ Percussion Quartet
Canada’s premiere percussion ensemble, TorQ Percussion Quartet is renowned for their engaging performances and advocacy work in music education. Richard Burrows, Adam Campbell, Jamie Drake, and Daniel Morphy are faculty members of the Durham Integrated Arts Camp, frequent educational collaborators with Soundstreams Canada, and present master classes in high schools and universities across the country.