Kid’s Percussion Day with Gary “Coach” Ribchinsky
Program for kids of all ages. Kids 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Is your child curious about percussion? Join local musician Gary “Coach” Ribchinsky for this interactive program to explore the percussion family of instruments. Kids will learn how percussion instruments create rhythm and sound, watch demonstrations of different instruments, and even get hands-on experience playing them. No prior musical experience is needed.
Gary Ribchinsky, drummer and vocalist continues to perform with the band, Long Island Sound that he founded in 1975. Gary has also performed with stars such as Sammy Davis Jr., Engelbert Humperdink, Nel Carter, and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. He has performed at the Goodspeed Opera House, the national Broadway tour of Ain't Misbehavin', and as percussionist with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra New England. He has been musician, contractor and percussionist for the New England Pops and the American Musical Theater as well as many Big Bands throughout New England. He was also the percussionist with the CD award winning Klezmer group, Klezical Tradition and plays frequently with Zev and the Klezmer All Stars. Gary has taught percussion at the University of Connecticut and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and was the assistant band director, percussion instructor and arranger for the national award-winning East Lyme High School Viking Band. Gary studied at the Boston Conservatory with renowned percussionist Arthur Press of the Boston Symphony. Gary (Coach) resides in Ivoryton with wife Julie, a cellist, and he enjoys spending time with his three successful children and six amazing grandchildren.
Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.
Registration is required.
Note: Any child(ren) under the age of 12 are required to have a parent/guardian/adult present in the building for the duration of the program.
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