On March 16-19, 2011, Maria Finkelmeier, Jacob Remington, and Charles Martin (of Ensemble Evolution, the ensemble in residence at the Piteå Institution for Music and Media) directed and performed in the inaugural Piteå Percussion Repertoire Festival.

Conceived and supported by Anders Åstrand, this festival brought together over 40 musicians from around the world. Participants and audience members experienced four days filled with performances, clinics, improvisation sessions, workshops, and high-energy evening concerts. Meeting its goal, this event provided a unique platform for students and professionals to share repertoire and performance techniques while crossing cultural boundaries.

Participants included: Morris Palter and Ensemble 64.8, Casey Cangelosi, Daniel Berg, Fredrik Duvling, Rolf Landberg, Daniel Saur, Johan Svitzer (of EditionSvitzer publishing company), Toni Hietala and the Pori Palmgren Ensemble, Harri Lehtinen and the Tampere Ensemble, Framnäs Folkhögskolan Ensemble, Shaun Gallant, Chi-Hsai Lai, and Evan Dabbs.

These videos include concert performances, seminars and workshops from the festival.