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Biography

Performer, Educator, and Composer. Patrick Francis Frenking exemplifies the rare tradition of the virtuoso and composer in one. His eclectic repetoire, unique techinque, and approach to percussion have won over audiences time and time again. Patrick's compostions have many qualities of a crowd pleaser, such as catchy melodies, compound time signatures, and dramatic dynamics. Which are inevitably enjoyable for the lay audience as well as the educated. In 2005, Patrick traveled to China, teaching and performing music. In 2006, Patrick was inducted into Missouri's All-Collegiate Percussion Ensemble, where he and many other talented percussionists performed Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring". Most recently, Patrick took first place at a Washington University young artist competition. Patrick performs regularly around Saint Louis and has performed with various groups like, The Titan Percussion Duo, The Saint Louis Wind Symphony, Northwinds Concert Band, HaZMaT Percussion Duo, The South County Symphony, The University of Missouri Percussion Ensemble, Afro-Cuban Ensemble, and Symphonic Band , The Meramac Symphonic Band, and Genesis Lab Band. He has also performed with former rock band Venice Parker, playing in venues all throughout the US. Patrick has studied with Dr. Thomas Zirkle, Matt Henry, and Nebojsa Zivkovic. Patrick Frenking is currently the percussion instructor at the Village Talent Academy and a Percussion Performance major at the University of Missouri in Saint Louis and an Active member of the Percussive Arts Society.

News

PFF was originally scheduled to play Nebosja Zivkovic's "Uneven Souls" in the fall, but it has been recently changed to "Marimba Spiritual" by Minoru Miki. The piece will be performed on the UMSL percusion ensemble as well as PFF's Junior recital. PFF is will be playing w/ Jane Boxall this summer. More info TBA PFF will be attending the Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic School for Marimba, as well as touring in Germany this August and September. PFF will be recording in Nashville Tennessee this June. Time for Percussion Ensemble, Ilijas by Nebosja Zivkovic, and Scirocco by Michael Burritt, and Beads of Glass will all be recorded!

Compositions

"Deja Vu" for solo Marimba, Dedicated to Dr. Thomas Allen Zirkle "Expressivo" for solo Piano, Dedicated to my father John Frenking "Time" for percussion ensemble, Dedicated to Matt Henry "Kalimba Dance" for percussion ensemble, Dedicated to Josh Daly. "Nocturnal Tendencies" for Solo Marimba and Percussion

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/3/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/patrickfrenking
Band Members: Patrick Francis Frenking
Influences: I am influenced by everything and everyone that surrounds me. Some of the most influential people in my life are my teachers Dr. Tom Zirkle and Matt Henry. Other than that, Nebojsa Zivkovic, Philip Glass, Gordon Stout, Michael Burritt, Chopin, Steve Reich, Glenn Kotche, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Igor Stravinksy, Bob Becker, Leigh Howard Stevens, She-e-Wu, Paul Smadbeck, Toshimitsu Tanaka, Keiko Abe, Eric Sammut, Astor Piazolla, J.S. Bach, Mozart, Mitchell Peters, Saul Goodman, Sting, Kevin Bobo, Debussy, Terry Riley, Minouru Miki, Van Gogh, Kai Stennsguard, Evelyn Glennie, and many many more.....
Sounds Like: The pieces I perform are of a variety of styles. Many include, ragtime, minimalism, twentieth century, classical, romantic, latin, jazz, afro-cuban, tango, and many more!

Rep

Rotation 1 - Eric Sammut Rotation 2 - Eric Sammut Rotation 3 - Eric Sammut Rotation 4 - Eric Sammut Invention in F Major - J.S. Bach Invention in B Flat - J.S. Bach Virginia Tate - Paul Smadbeck Rhythm Song - Paul Smadbeck Etude no. 1 - Paul Smadbeck Beads of Glass - Gordon Stout Ilijas - Nebojsa Zivkovic Ein Liesbed - Nebojsa Zivkovic Pezzo de Concerto - Nebojsa Zivkovic Deja Vu - Patrick Francis Frenking Nocturnal Tendencies - Patrick Francis Frenking Kalimba Dance - Patrick Francis Frenking Scirocco - Michael Burritt Prelude no. 5 - Michael Burritt The Ragtime Robin - George Hamilton Green Xylophonia - George Hamilton Green

Working On

Ultimatum 1 by Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic

Willow by Michael Burritt

Uneven Souls by Nebosja Jovan Zivkovic

Tango no. 1 by Astor Piazzolla w/ Casey Kell

Timeless by Michael Burritt

No Longer Two by Tracy Thomas

Record Label: FOPA Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Zivkovic International Summer Marimba Academy in Germany

People have been asking me about this for a while so here's the info I have: I will be attending the Zivkovic Academy from Augst 24th - Sept 1st in Landesmusikakademie, NEUWIED- ENGERS Germany. T...
Posted by Patrick Frenking - Marimbist on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:33:00 PST