Press releases
ZMF 2010 Press Release (English, PDF)
ZMF 2010 Persbericht
(Dutch, PDF)
Press
About the marimba
Introduction to the Marimba
via nancyzeltsman.com
MP3 Samples
Performances by Nancy Zeltsman.
- Robert Aldridge: From My Little Island, movement III: “Dance of Passion” Listen
- Gunther Schuller: Marimbology, movement IV: “Toccata” Listen
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Nancy Zeltsman, biography
Nancy Zeltsman is a leading marimba performer, teacher, author and festival director. She has presented numerous recitals and marimba master classes across the United States as well as in Europe, Japan and Mexico. Zeltsman has recorded three solo CDs: Sweet Song, See Ya Thursday and Woodcuts; a marimba duo CD (with Jack Van Geem), Pedro and Olga Learn to Dance; and three CDs with Marimolin, a marimba/violin duo (with violinist Sharan Leventhal) that was active for eleven years (1985-1996).
Marimolin premiered nearly 80 pieces. In addition, Nancy has premiered dozens of marimba solos and mixed chamber works involving marimba. These include Paul Simon’s marimba solo, Amulet; Michael Tilson Thomas’ Island Music (scored for two featured marimbists, two “tutti” marimbists, and two percussionists); and William Thomas McKinley’s marimba concerto Childhood Memories. The latter was just released on CD with Boston Modern Orchestra Project.
Zeltsman is Chair of the Percussion Department at The Boston Conservatory, and an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music. She has taught marimba at both institutions since 1993 in positions that were created for her.
Nancy is founder and Artistic Director of Zeltsman Marimba Festival, Inc., an annual two-week summer event (www.zmf.us). ZMF sponsored ZMF New Music: a special project to foster the creation of two-dozen intermediate-level marimba solos. These were premiered, published, and recorded for CD during 2009. (newmusic.zmf.us)
Zeltsman’s marimba method, Four Mallet Marimba Playing: A Musical Approach for All Levels, published by Hal Leonard Corporation, is now available in its third edition. Encore Mallets produces her signature mallets: the “Nancy Zeltsman Series.” Zeltsman enthusiastically endorses Marimba One marimbas. She lives in Boston, MA. (www.nancyzeltsman.com)
Past press
FOX News Video Clip
July 5, 2009
Words of Art column:
Marimba, and its many sounds, at center of LU festival
July 5, 2009
Arts & Entertainment
Metheny Keyboardist Comes Home
Published: July 4, 2009
Arts & Entertainment
Musical stars shine for Zeltsman Marimba Festival
by JIM LUNDSTROM
Published: June 1, 2009
Summer Stages: Classical
By VIVIEN SCHWEITZER
Published: May 8, 2009
Wisconsin
ZELTSMAN MARIMBA FESTIVAL Appleton, June 28-July 11. A formerly obscure instrument has certainly come of age when a whole festival is dedicated to it. The lineup includes performances of 24 new solo marimba works by composers including Gunther Schuller, Steven Mackey, Louis Andriessen and Steven Stucky. zmf.us.
MUSIC
The Marimba, Rich and Warm, Makes Itself Heard
By VIVIEN SCHWEITZER
Published: June 29, 2008
Marimba players of the world, unite!
By DAVID MERMELSTEIN
Published: July 05, 2008
