A virtual one-man band, Chen Zimbalista uses his hands, feet and even his voice as he works the marimba, vibraphone drums, cymbals, and numerous other percussion instruments. His music -- a euphonious blend of pulses and beats -- defies classification. A true feast for the senses, his programs are taken from classical, blues, jazz -- and occasionally from the rock repertoire. A winner of international competitions, Zimbalista has appeared throughout the United States (e.g. at Kennedy Center, in New York City, Philadelphia, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Houston ), in Canada, South America, Africa, Middle East, Europe (Berlin Phil and Konzerthaus,  Freiburg Tent and Schleswig-Holstein Festivals, Stresa Festival, Ankara Music Fest) and China 's major halls in Shanghai and Beijing.  He has performed as soloist with orchestras in Israel (e.g.Israel Phil),  Turkey, Germany, Brazil ( Sym.of Rio ), and with the Detroit Symphony. His appearances have earned reviews such as, "a brilliant performance by a towering virtuoso" (Frankfurter Allgemeine), while another critic wrote: "A master of percussion the audience went wild with enthusiasm."