CLARKSVILLE, TN – Austin Peay State University’s Department of Music, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will host The Harnsberger/Jones Duo for a free public concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, in the Mabry Concert Hall.
Hosted by Dr. Andrew Richardson, assistant professor of percussion, the concert is meant to highlight the expressive depth of the marimba. With musical selections specifically tailored to and written by The Harnsberger/Jones Duo, audiences will have the chance to hear new works, such as Promises Broken by Andy Silverman, and Harnsberger/Jones Duo classics like In the Midst of Darkness by Andy Harnsberger.
About the artists
Praised by Percussive Notes as “A Master of Musical Nuance,” Andy Harnsberger enjoys a versatile career as a performer, composer, and educator. He has performed in musical venues across North America, South America, Australia, Japan, and Europe and presents numerous solo recitals and clinics throughout the United States each year. He has been a featured solo artist and presenter multiple times at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). He has also appeared as a guest clinician at numerous Percussive Arts Society Days of Percussion. Harnsberger’s Signature Series mallets are available from Malletech, and he is a performing artist and clinician for Malletech Instruments and Mallets, Remo Drumheads, Sabian Cymbals, Ltd., and Grover Pro Percussion.
Dr. Caitlin Jones is a professional percussionist who has an active career as a performer and educator. She has performed across the United States as a soloist and as a member of The Harnsberger/Jones Duo. She was recently invited to be a featured soloist in festivals in Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary. In 2018, Jones was the marimba soloist for the American premiere of Roumen Boyadjieff Jr.’s Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra with the Cleveland Orchestra of Tennessee. In 2025, she performed this work with the Anderson Symphony Orchestra of Indiana. In 2020, she gave the world premiere of The Long Road for solo marimba by Andy Harnsberger and professionally recorded this work with GreenHaus Productions. In March 2025, she gave her 35th live performance of the piece. Her YouTube channel focuses on solo percussion and chamber music and has amassed over 400,000 views. Jones is currently endorsed by Malletech Instruments and Grover Pro Percussion…