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NEWS OF NOTE
THE BUILD UP
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BSO works with ellentube to present local drumming duo
t’s not every day that our offices receive a call from
Ellen DeGeneres’ team! But that’s just what happened
when Ellen's producers approached the BSO about a
unique collaboration featuring Baltimore drummers
Timothy and Malik.
Timothy Fletcher and Malik Perry, ages 21 and 19, respectively,
became friends in high school and began drumming together,
posting videos online and performing on the streets of Baltimore.
They caught Ellen’s attention, and she invited them to play on her
show twice last fall. After their second appearance, Ellen surprised
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the duo by announcing a new digital
Baltimore drummers Timothy
series called “The Build Up,” that
Fletcher and Malik Perry
would provide the friends with some
perform with the BSO during
December’s A Swingin’
incredible life experiences and help to
Nutcracker Family Concert.
inspire music students everywhere.
(above). Ellen DeGeneres
announces the launch of
One of those life experiences was
“The Build Up” digital series
the chance to perform with the BSO,
on her talk show. (below-left).
which Timothy and Malik did during
last December’s A Swingin’ Nutcracker concert. Under the baton
of Associate Conductor Nicholas Hersh, the friends performed a
rendition of Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” alongside the orchestra and
in front of the ellentube cameras.
“We had an amazing time working with Timothy and Malik,”
said Hersh. “Their energy, enthusiasm and musicianship were
incredible, and we are all very proud to see them representing
Baltimore as a vibrant city full of talent and excitement.”
The performance went so well that Timothy and Malik came
back a few weeks later, appearing on the BSO’s Holiday Pops program!
To watch the complete, 6-episode web series featuring
Timothy and Malik, including their BSO debut performance,
head to ellentube.com.