Chix with Stix Percussion Group

Chix with Stix brings together a group of female percussionists who express their musicianship through the performance of new and traditional percussion ensemble repertoire. They have taken on roles as performers, mentors and educators as they strive to bring this genre of music to a wider audience. They are keenly aware of the value in providing a strong role model for today’s young percussionists.

Since their debut performance in January 2004, Chix with Stix has been entertaining and educating Georgia audiences. The musicians, Lisa Angert Morris, Lisa Gillespie, Karen Hunt, Olivia Kieffer, and Courtney McDonald have a combined 50 plus years of freelance experience throughout the Southeast.

Chix with Stix has performed at Reinhardt College, the Georgia Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion, Jacksonville State University, the Big Canoe July 4th Celebration and were invited soloists with the Atlanta Concert Band.

In the 2006-2007 season, Chix with Stix were featured with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, took part in a Percussion Extravaganza Concert in Gainesville, GA and returned to Reinhardt College, and performed a concert at Georgia College and State University. As well as being active performers and educators, Chix with Stix includes a licensed psychotherapist, an elementary music teacher, and a small business owner.

“At the conclusion of the concert at the Falany Performing Arts Center, the audience immediately rose to their feet in a loud ovation. The experience was not only musically exhilarating, it seemed to involve everyone in the audience.”
- Ric Sanchez, Reinhardt College

"These women will surprise the audience with the musicality and uniqueness of their sounds.”
- The Atlanta Journal and Constitution

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Past Chix with Stix Percussion Group Performances:

• February 20, 2008, 12:15 PM - Perimeter College, Clarkston GA
• January 13, 2007 - Chix with Stix Percussion Group with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, performing Schedrine's Carmen Fantasy
• February 19, 2007 - GA College and State University, Miledgeville GA
• March 6, 2007 - ProMusica Concert Series, Gainesville GA, Brenau Caollege
• March 22, 2007 - Reinhardt College, Falany Performing Arts Center
• February 26, 2006 - Jacksonville State University Concert
• July 2nd, 2005 - Big Canoe Amphitheatre, Chix with Stix in concert with Nightwind Jazz
• April 12 th, 2005 - Falany Performing Arts Center (Reinhardt College)
• March 18, 2004 - Cobb Civic Center for "Meet Quest Night"
• April 24, 2004 - McEachern High School for the GA Chapter Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion
• July 18th, 2004 - Roswell Cultural Arts Center, with the Atlanta Concert Band Chix performed Metro, by Andrew Knox, for 5 percussionists and concert band

*Chix with Stix Percussion Group is sponsored by Innovative Percussion