The UTM Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of professor Nancy Mathesen, will perform at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Nov. 13, in Nashville.

The UTM Percussion Ensemble is one of only a few ensembles selected to perform before a gathering of some of the world’s greatest performers of percussion instruments. Appropriately, the honor/performance is to occur in professor Mathesen’s last year at UT Martin. She will retire at the end of the academic year.

A concert of the pieces the ensemble will perform will be given at 8 p.m., Nov. 8, in the Harriet Fulton Theatre in the Fine and Performing Arts Building at UT Martin. The public is invited to attend. There is no admission fee.