He was born in Oakland, California and raised in Richland, WA where, at the age of 9, he started playing steelpan - known commonly as steeldrums in the United States. Started in 1924 (the fourth-oldest of OU's colleges), the College was renamed in 2004 for the Weitzenhoffer family (longtime supporters of the College and OU in general). Akwasi Papa Abrefah is a steelpan instructor, performer, and band director based in the Bay Area. We also have quality amps, keyboards, drums, P.A. We specialize in acoustic, electric and bass guitars. Reynolds Center for the Performing Arts, and Catlett Music Center. Rawson Music is the oldest music and guitar store in the Oklahoma City metro area since 1963. He is the sponsor of the Alpha Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. or University Educators and performers who respect Black Swamp Percussion products, and may use within their studio, performances or clinic events.
In this capacity, he directs the Concert Percussion Ensembles, Taiko Ensemble, studio lessons, percussion techniques class, and the OSU Marching Percussion Ensemble. The college occupies several buildings on campus including the Museum of Art, Rupel J. Wayne Bovenschen has served as Associate Professor of Percussion for 34 years. The college produces nearly 300 concerts, recitals, dramas, musicals, operas and dance performances each year.
We offer school road services by retired music educators and professional musicians with a large selection of band instruments for sale and rental.We also offer a huge assortment of guitars, amps, pro audio, lighting, keyboards, and the largest drum and percussion display in Oklahoma. The Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts is the fine arts unit of the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Since 1972, we have been one of Oklahomas largest musical instrument dealers.