BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260614T020000Z DTEND:20260614T043000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Michael Hatfield & The Mallet Band @ The Hall DESCRIPTION:The Mallet Band rides again \n\n\n\nWhat is the difference between a xylophone\, a marimba and a vibraphone? We know you're dying to find out! The history of those instruments is so deep\, it goes back to primeval ages. Once humans found out that trees have pitch\, and not just the sappy kind\, it marked the beginning of rudimentary mallet instruments.\n\n\n\nThe Mallet Band is a group of percussionists dedicated to combining pitch and rhythm into something much more than a primal caveman celebration. (Although we do like caveman celebrations ) We literally strike the instruments with mallets in order to create music that resonates through several ethnic idioms\, Latin\, Jazz\, Brazilian\, African\, Jamaican.\n\n\n\nOnstage will be a concert marimba\, vibraphone\, xylophone\, steel drums\, a one-of-a-kind bass marimba and a drummer. Also included are orchestra bells\, as well as crotales which is not something you want to eat with a salad. All instruments are played acoustically\, no electronics needed.\n\n\n\nThe Mallet Band will be performing original compositions written to show off the capabilities of these instruments when played by virtuosos. Since those virtuosos won't be available\, Michael Hatfield has scoured the Bay Area (and gone as far as importing a player from Colorado) to find the finest local mallet percussionists that can read music and find their way to the gig. OK- that's just a joke. Maybe. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Mallet Band rides again&hellip\;
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\nWhat is the difference between a xylophone\, a marimba and a vibraphone? We know you&rsquo\;re dying to find out! The history of those instruments is so deep\, it goes back to primeval ages. Once humans found out that trees have pitch\, and not just the sappy kind\, it marked the beginning of rudimentary mallet instruments.
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\nThe Mallet Band is a group of percussionists dedicated to combining pitch and rhythm into something much more than a primal caveman celebration. (Although we do like caveman celebrations&hellip\;) We literally strike the instruments with mallets in order to create music that resonates through several ethnic idioms\, Latin\, Jazz\, Brazilian\, African\, Jamaican.
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\nOnstage will be a concert marimba\, vibraphone\, xylophone\, steel drums\, a one-of-a-kind bass marimba and a drummer. Also included are orchestra bells\, as well as crotales &mdash\; which is not something you want to eat with a salad. All instruments are played acoustically\, no electronics needed.
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\nThe Mallet Band will be performing original compositions written to show off the capabilities of these instruments when played by virtuosos. Since those virtuosos won&rsquo\;t be available\, Michael Hatfield has scoured the Bay Area (and gone as far as importing a player from Colorado) to find the finest local mallet percussionists that can read music and find their way to the gig. OK- that&rsquo\;s just a joke. Maybe. LOCATION:Mildred Owen Concert Hall (often called "The Hall") is a cozy 150-seat venue in Pacifica\, California. Nestled in the hills near Linda Mar Beach\, it hosts world-class live music\, comedy\, and spoken-word performances. Run by the nonprofit Pacifica Performances\, it offers an intimate community gathering spot for local and touring artists. UID:e.1153.37653 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260528T221159Z URL:https://business.pacificachamber.com/events/details/michael-hatfield-the-mallet-band-the-hall-37653 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR