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RICHMOND, VA
“Third Coast Percussion is that most cherished of unicorns – an ensemble of exceptional musicians, inherently curious and collaborative, open-minded and gleefully playful, organized, communicative, and engaged. Third Coast Percussion is committed to diminishing the boundaries of contemporary and percussive music in the 21st century while always realizing their visual value of personality and entertainment in live performance.”
—PAUL BROHAN,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MODLIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ
“You have certainly inspired the next generation of musicians.”
—ROB FOX,
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TEACHER,
BEELER, DEMASI, RICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
CHICAGO, IL
“I’ll never forget participating in Danny Clay’s The Bell Ringers at Millennium Park with my two young daughters. They had never dreamed of performing directly alongside musicians they looked up to so much. We had the time of our lives.”
—REBA C.,
CHICAGO, IL
CHICAGO, IL
“Among being one of the most prominent and in-demand chamber music ensembles in the country, Third Coast Percussion is also paving the way for the next generation of ensembles by acting as a model that groups can aspire to become. ~Nois, the Chicago-based saxophone quartet that I am a part of, would not be in the position we are today without TCP’s guidance and friendship. We owe so much to them and are lucky enough to be able to call the ensemble, the performing members, and the staff members our dear friends. That being said, I look forward to the next TCP/~Nois bowling outing where I can kick their butts again :)”
—HUNTER BOCKES,
NOIS PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION, CHICAGO, IL
CHICAGO, IL
“My favorite thing about the four members of TCP has to be their willingness to offer advice and help out smaller, emerging artists in the Chicago area. It’s impossible for me to pick a single moment, but whether it’s over a cup of coffee, a phone call, or at a post-concert hang, each member of TCP has gone out of their way to generously share their knowledge of the music industry with me. They aren’t just a part of Chicago’s music scene; they’ve helped foster the supportive and uplifting artistry that defines it.”
—JÀNOS CSONTOS,
NOIS PERFORMING
ARTS ORGANIZATION
VANCOUVER, CANADA
“As a Currents Creative Partnership participant, I felt very well supported in my exploration of writing for percussion for the first time. Since then, I’ve been working on much more work for percussion, and looking back, I am so impressed by everything I’ve learned. I couldn’t have done it without the support and generous attention from the folks at Third Coast, who helped me get my foot in the door of the vast possibilities in the world of percussion music.”
—ROBYN JACOB,
COMPOSER
AURORA, IL
“Seeing/hearing Third Coast in the dramatic Hillside Theatre at Taliesin on September 27, 2008 was a revelation since it was the first time I had heard such music. I knew nothing about percussion, but I was hooked then and even more when you played your music in the desert at Taliesin West a year later. I offered the commission for a piece to celebrate Taliesin’s centennial on November 4, 2009 as David and I walked from Grand Central Station to the Museum of Modern Art. But of course the premiere of that masterful piece on September 3, 2011 was the high point. “Common Patterns in Uncommon Time” played in Wright’s architecture demonstrated the claim that music was the condition all arts aspire to and Wright’s proposition that a symphony is an edifice of sound. The artistry of Third Coast and Frank Lloyd Wright were brought together in an evening not to be forgotten.”
—SIDNEY K. ROBINSON,
ARCHITECTURAL SCHOLAR AND TCP BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALUMNI
NOTRE DAME, IN
“My first phone call with David after meeting at CMA comes to mind. This new percussion quartet was so together they had a business plan for the commission David was pitching to me. When I heard Gusty’s name (Read-Thomas) as the composer, I knew we had to have it for Notre Dame. Though at that time I had yet to hear a note played by TCP. The result was my favorite- Resounding Earth especially since Notre Dame was able to produce it with screen projection of the musical choreography between the 300 bells from around the world! What an evening! What would follow were five years of residency at ND, multiple commissions, collaboration with the School of Engineering on STEAM curriculum and so much more.
A close second would be Inuksuit in the park with 80 percussionists from across the country. Wild Sound by Glenn (Kotche) was also a very memorable commission and performance. Twenty years has flown by! Congratulations!”
—ANNA M. THOMPSON, RETIRED,
FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DPAC,
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
“I’ll never forget playing percussion games with TCP and visitors at the Museum of Contemporary Art — bell duels, rhythm passing, and red light green light. TCP truly has a gift for inviting folks of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of experience to the same table to experience the joy of making music together.”
—DANNY CLAY,
COMPOSER
ONTARIO, CANADA
“I absolutely love the beautiful percussion piece that Danny Elfman wrote for you! I remember being so very excited to hear it the first time online.
It was really fun in May 2020 when you did the live online performance and then talked with Danny afterwards. Plus it was his birthday too, so that made it even more special!”
—JENNIFER G.
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