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CORVALLIS - Oregon State University's Music a la Carte concert series will present a recital by percussionist Robert Brudvig on Thursday, Oct. 17. The free public concert begins at noon in OSU's Memorial Union Lounge.

The program features works for multiple percussion (one percussionist performing on a variety of percussion instruments) by Stuart Saunders Smith and Iannis Xenakis, and J.S. Bach's "Chaconne in D Minor" arranged for vibraphone.

Brudvig is an instructor in the OSU music department, where he coordinates all percussion activities, teaches music theory, and directs the Concert Band. In addition he maintains a busy performing career. He has performed with the Tucson Symphony, Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Arizona Opera, Oregon Coast Music Festival, Ernest Bloch Music Festival and Cascade Music Festival.

He has toured Japan and the United States with "Starfire," a trio of two harps and percussion based in Tucson, Ariz. He also enjoys performing in a flute and marimba duo with his wife. Brudvig earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at OSU and Portland State University, and is completing his doctoral degree in music through the University of Arizona.

For more information, call 541-737-4061.