The UAA Percussion Ensemble is one of the UAA Department of Music’s premier performing ensembles directed by UAA Percussion instructor John Damberg. The ensemble specializes in the exploration and performance percussion music in a wide variety of styles including: African, Latin, Brazilian, Classical, Jazz, Funk, and World Beat.

The UAA Percussion Ensemble’s active performance schedule includes concerts at UAA and at diverse venues throughout Southcentral Alaska including middle and high schools.

The ensemble members include UAA percussion students, middle and high school students who have a keen interest in creating and performing exciting percussion music.