BIG NEWS! I am now a Malletech Performing Artist. Malletech instruments and mallets have been dear to my heart for almost 20 years. They are the best in the industry, hands down. It is a pleasure to be apart of the Malletech family.
Arkansas PAS
I'm happy to have been elected President of the Arkansas PAS Chapter and am excited to serve with Tommy Dobbs (Vice President), Cassie Bunting (Secretary), and Ryan Lewis (Treasurer) to expand percussion education and performance in Arkansas through the Percussive Arts Society.
As well, I look forward to working with state chapter officers in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas on the new Regional Day of Percussion!
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
I am thrilled to announce that I have accepted the Assistant Professor of Percussion position at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock! I can’t wait to begin working with the wonderful students, faculty, and administration at such a positive moment in time for the Department and the University. Big things coming!
Western Percussion Ensemble video
Thank you to Western Colorado University and Taylor Media Services for this fantastic video of the spring Western Percussion Ensemble concert with guest artist Ivan Trevino and Blue Line Duo!
Ivan Trevino at Western
I’m pumped to host Ivan Trevino next week at Western! Ivan will give a lecture to music students on April 9 at 12:30pm MT and then is the guest artist for our spring Percussion Ensemble concert at 7:30pm MT that same evening. The concert will feature Blue Line Duo as well as Western Art student illustrations projected during the performance of Space Junk. Both events are free and open to the public! If you’re unable to make it, the concert will be live streamed on the Western Percussion Facebook page.
Blue Line Duo in Colombia
I’m thrilled to share that Blue Line Duo has been asked to appear at the first-ever PAS Colombia Day of Percussion in Armenia, Colombia from May 27-29. We can’t wait for our first trip to South America!
Turrin's "Zarabanda" tomorrow night!
I am excited to be the featured soloist with the Western Colorado University Symphonic Band tomorrow night to kick off All-Colorado Honor Band weekend! I’ll be performing Joseph Turrin’s Zarabanda. The concert will be live-streamed on the Western Percussion Facebook page at 7:30pm MT. Zarabanda is available from C. Alan Publications.
Fusão Árabe now available from Bachovich Music Publications!
New music alert! Fusão Árabe, a world percussion duet composed with my good friend Adam Snow, is now available through Bachovich Music Publications. You can purchase the score here. Check out the video performance below and head to the piece’s page under “Compositions” for more information!
Vic Firth Announcement!
I am thrilled to announce that I have joined the Artist roster of Vic Firth sticks and mallets! I have played VF sticks for 20 years and I couldn’t be happier to be part of the Vic Firth family!
Studies in Rosewood out now! Check it out at PASIC!
My new collection of four-mallet marimba solos, Studies in Rosewood, is now available from C. Alan Publications. Each etude allows students and teachers to develop technique, musicianship, and analysis.
You can purchase the book at C Alan: http://c-alanpublications.com/studies-in-rosewood/
Or Steve Weiss Music: https://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/bunting-studies-in-rosewood/mallet-books
It will also be available at PASIC this year in Indianapolis!
Performance videos for all ten etudes are available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZoZqvOGBcrJLjbgCGw61HH54M7RQFO9R
Blue Line Duo at CMEA 2019
Blue Line Duo has been selected to present their clinic "Percussion, Front and Center! Fostering Musicianship Through Small Group Performance" at the 2019 Colorado Music Educators Association Conference in Colorado Springs. We hope to see you there!
Blue Line Duo - 42nd Street Rondo
New video alert! Here's Blue Line's version of 42nd Street Rondo by Wayne Siegel. Be sure to subscribe to our new YouTube channel!
Upcoming Masterclass
On December 2, I will be at Denver Percussion to give a marimba masterclass to high school and college students. Info is on the flyer below!
Zildjian Cymbals!
I'm honored to say that I have signed on as an Educational Artist with Zildjian Cymbals. It's a pleasure to join the Zildjian family and be a part of the company that makes the best cymbals on the planet!
A New Appointment!
I'm very excited to announce that I have been named Lecturer in Music, Theory & Percussion at Western State Colorado University in Gunnison, CO! I will be responsible for all percussion and music theory in the Department of Music. I'm pumped for this new adventure!
Winston-Salem State
I'm thrilled to announce that I have begun working as an Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Winston-Salem State University! I look forward to working with the students and faculty!
Recital this Sunday!
I will be be giving a faculty recital this Sunday 12/4 at 2pm in Kenan Rehearsal Hall on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill. I'll be performing works by John Bergamo, Alejandro Viñao, Dave Matthews (my arrangement), Ivan Trevino, and Iannis Xenakis. If you're in the area, I'd love to see you there!
Music now available from Bachovich
I'm happy to announce that I have two new pieces available for purchase through Bachovich Music Publications!
"Across the Floor" (world/multiple percussion solo)
Website Page: www.justinbunting.com/across-the-floor
Purchase Page: www.bachovich.com/music/1027
"#41" (arrangement for solo vibraphone)
Website Page: www.justinbunting.com/number41
Purchase Page: www.bachovich.com/music/1026
I will also have copies of both pieces at PASIC next week! Let me know if you're interested!
Big Announcement!
I'm thrilled to announce that this fall semester I will serve as Lecturer in Percussion and sabbatical replacement for Dr. Juan Alamo at UNC-Chapel Hill. I'm excited to oversee all percussion activities as well as a global rhythms class in such a fantastic department and program. Tons of updates will come as the fall approaches, but planning has already begun for what should be a great semester of music!
"Music Theory on Marimba: Connecting the Classroom to the Practice Room" available now!
I'm thrilled that my new method book is now available for purchase! Head to www.justinbunting.com/mtom for more information and to get your own copy.