Dark Full Ride

“Take a wild ride on the highway of American percussion music, all the way from LA to New York City! Danny Elfman – famous for his many award winning scores for Hollywood (including Batman) – shines in a beautiful mallet quartet and Julia Wolfe translates the pulse of down-town Manhattan into a tour de force for 4 drum-sets. Seat-belts advised!” – Peter Neville, ANAM Head of Percussion

Written for Talujon Percussion Quartet in 2002, Julia Wolfe’s Dark Full Ride is a piece for 4 drum kits deriving its name from a line printed on one of the ride cymbals Wolfe workshopped ideas on. Beginning with hi-hats before incorporating the cymbal the work eventually spreads to the the full drum kit.

“Just opening and closing the cymbals allow for symphonic possibilities. You can play the cymbals on the edge, play on the bell (top), roll, attack, be delicate, and my favorite – make the hi-hat roar.” – Jula Wolfe

Repertoire to include:
Danny ELFMAN Percussion Quartet
Julia WOLFE Dark Full Ride (part 2)

Peter Neville (ANAM Head of Percussion, Faculty) director/percussion
ANAM Percussion

Peter Neville’s position is supported by Kerry Landman

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Julia Wolfe’s music is distinguished by an intense physicality and a relentless power that pushes performers to extremes and demands attention from the audience. She draws inspiration from folk, classical, and rock genres, bringing a modern sensibility to each while simultaneously tearing down the walls between them.

Danny Elfman, film composer, classical composer, singer-songwriter, and recording artist, has garnered international recognition for composing over 100 feature film scores, as well as compositions for television, stage productions, and the concert hall. Elfman has been Tim Burton’s composer for more than 35 years, having scored 17 Burton films.