Joseph Gramley
"Gifted percussionist Joseph Gramley, playing a formidable battery of instruments, required athletic as well as musical ability to manage this one-man band....the overall effect was attention-grabbing and memorable."
(The Post and Courier, Charleston SC)

One seldom thinks of percussion instruments as being capable of nuance and expressiveness, but that is exactly what they deliver in the hands of Joseph Gramley. Although you are struck first by Mr. Gramley's abundant technical virtuosity, you are soon entranced by the sensitive musicianship and visual balletics unfolding before you. It would only be a very small step to believe that the instruments themselves have come alive. Joseph Gramley is a total musician. (Christine Laird, New Britain, CT, presenter)

"From the opening flourish on the marimba it was clear to a packed house that Joseph Gramley is not "your grandmother's percussionist!" Masterful control, elegant playing, an engaging personality, what more could a presenter ask for? The audience was awed by his incredible technique and enjoyed every minute of the concert."
(Keith Shafer, Tuesday's Music Live, Augusta GA, presenter)

"We were all delighted with Joseph Gramley's stunning success in Bozeman....A superbly gifted musical thinker and inspiring performer...charmed the audience. Bravo Gramley!" (Matthew Savery, Music Director, Bozeman Symphony Orchestra, MT)

"Tremendous vitality, character, and sophistication."
(Christoph Eschenbach)

"Percussionist Joseph Gramley offers three qualities that are rarely found in any one artist--absolute virtuosity, profound musicality, and class." (Paul Cox, Asst. Curator of Musical Arts, The Cleveland Museum of Art, presenter)

"Excellent...Gramley's performance is musical, accurate, intense and filled with interest." (Percussive Notes, The Journal of the Percussive Arts Society)

"Joseph Gramley is a star in every sense--virtuosic playing with a fierce commitment to new music. He is a great ambassador for the world of percussion. His concerts are a rare mix of sophistication, virtuosity, and entertainment!"
(Deanna Relyea, Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor MI, presenter)

 "Gramley brought bashfully young looks and athleticism as marimba soloist. After a triumphant appearance before 1,700-plus students on Friday, he [now] won a standing ovation from the adults. Never think again of the percussionist as only a snare drummer. Gramley's repertoire of 'shake, scratch and thrash' (his words) covers a range of instruments that is remarkable and justified alongside the symphony divas of piano and string. His necessary encore was 'The Flight of the Bumble Bee' (what else?)."
(The Herald, New Britain, Connecticut, 2002)

"The audience responded enthusiastically, and his technique and musicality were obvious. I was especially taken by his music on the marimba. He was graceful, expressive--he floated. He is one with his instrument." (Alisa Bohon, White Marsh VA, presenter)

"A unique performance by an extraordinary artist."
(Wilma Colon, Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music)

"He performs like a real 'pro' and has a delightful stage presence." (Robert B. King, First Presbyterian Church, Burlington NC, presenter)

"I can't begin to express how thrilled we were with Joseph Gramley's performance." (Laura Voss, Stratford Academy, Macon GA, presenter)

"A stupendous performance filled with energy and charm. He had the audience captivated." (Allan S. Hoke, Messiah Lutheran Church, Knoxville TN, presenter)

"An excellent performance. I would not hesitate to invite him back in the future. He was a great role model of musicianship for our students...an inspiring performance." (Dr. Sam Green, Music Division Chairman, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, presenter)

"Percussion wizard Joseph Gramley...has become a hit, particularly with younger fans."
(Times-News, Burlington NC)