Performance Overview

Join us for an exciting evening with the UNCSA Percussion Studio as they present a concert of contemporary percussion chamber works. This program highlights compositions by living composers, each exploring the resonance and versatility of wooden instruments in unique and compelling ways.

The program includes: Splendid Wood by Jennifer Higdon, A Message from the Emperor for two speaking percussionists by Martin Bresnick, Sandbox by Viet Cuong (for which students crafted their own instruments), José and beFORe JOHN5 by Aurél Holló, Sculpture 3 by Rüdiger Pawassar, Losa by Emmanuel Séjourné and Starfall by James Vilseck. The Percussion Studio is led by faculty artist Ksenija Komljenović.