Third Coast Percussion
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Third Coast Percussion is a percussion ensemble
based in Chicago, USA.
Formed in 2004 as a satellite of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the ensemble now operates independently performing concerts of contemporary classical repertoire by composers such as John Cage
, Toru Takemitsu
, Steve Reich
, and others.
Third Coast Percussion released their first album in 2006 title "Ritual Music". The Album contains the premiere recordings of works by Nico Muhly
, Tobias Brostom, David Skidmore, and Owen Clayton Condon.
The ensemble is responsible for the commissioning and premiere performances of dozens of new works for the genre including those by composers Marcos Balter
, David Little, Aaron Travers, Andrew Mckenna Lee, Mark Berger, Michael Burritt, Ted Hearne, and Sarah Kirkland Snyder.
Incorporated as a Not for Profit arts organization in 2007, Third Coast Percussion is also involved in arts education, performing outreach and educational shows to young audiences in public schools across the Chicago Area. In 2008, Third Coast Percussion became a partner with the University of Chicago's CONNECT program in collaboration with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
, presenting outreach concerts to young audiences on Chicago's south side.
Third Coast Percussion is Clay Condon, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin, and David Skidmore.
Percussion ensemble
A percussion ensemble is a musical ensemble consisting of only percussion instruments. Although the term can be used to describe any such group, it commonly refers to groups of classically-trained percussionists performing primarily classical music. Percussion ensembles are most commonly found at...
based in Chicago, USA.
Formed in 2004 as a satellite of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the ensemble now operates independently performing concerts of contemporary classical repertoire by composers such as John Cage
John Cage
John Milton Cage Jr. was an American composer, music theorist, writer, philosopher and artist. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde...
, Toru Takemitsu
Toru Takemitsu
was a Japanese composer and writer on aesthetics and music theory. Largely self-taught, Takemitsu possessed consummate skill in the subtle manipulation of instrumental and orchestral timbre...
, Steve Reich
Steve Reich
Stephen Michael "Steve" Reich is an American composer who together with La Monte Young, Terry Riley, and Philip Glass is a pioneering composer of minimal music...
, and others.
Third Coast Percussion released their first album in 2006 title "Ritual Music". The Album contains the premiere recordings of works by Nico Muhly
Nico Muhly
Nico Muhly is a contemporary classical music composer, who has worked and recorded with classical and pop/rock musicians. He currently lives in the Lower East Side section of Manhattan in New York City.-Early years:...
, Tobias Brostom, David Skidmore, and Owen Clayton Condon.
The ensemble is responsible for the commissioning and premiere performances of dozens of new works for the genre including those by composers Marcos Balter
Marcos Balter
Marcos Balter is a contemporary classical music composer.- Life and Professional Career :Balter began his music studies at age six at the Conservatório Musical Heitor Villa-Lobos, and was admitted to the Conservatório Brasileiro de Música at age eleven...
, David Little, Aaron Travers, Andrew Mckenna Lee, Mark Berger, Michael Burritt, Ted Hearne, and Sarah Kirkland Snyder.
Incorporated as a Not for Profit arts organization in 2007, Third Coast Percussion is also involved in arts education, performing outreach and educational shows to young audiences in public schools across the Chicago Area. In 2008, Third Coast Percussion became a partner with the University of Chicago's CONNECT program in collaboration with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra , based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is the United States' only full-time professional chamber orchestra...
, presenting outreach concerts to young audiences on Chicago's south side.
Third Coast Percussion is Clay Condon, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin, and David Skidmore.