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GRAMMY-WINNING PERCUSSION QUARTET HAILING FROM CHICAGO

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Since 2005, Third Coast Percussion has performed over a thousand concerts around the world and at home in Chicago. TCP educates thousands of students of all ages each year, and has commissioned over 100 new works from composers including Zakir Hussain, Jessie Montgomery, Philip Glass, Clarice Assad, Danny Elfman, Jlin, Tigran Hamasyan, Augusta Read Thomas, Devonté Hynes, Missy Mazzoli, Ivan Trevino, Tyondai Braxton, and leading early career composers through their annual Currents Creative Partnership.

The mission of Third Coast Percussion is to inspire and educate through the creation of exciting and unexpected musical experiences.

Third Coast Percussion's vision is a world-wide audience that embraces creativity, curiosity, and community through music.

Chicago, IL (January 21, 2025) – While continuing to mourn the passing of tabla master Zakir Hussain, GRAMMY® Award-winning Third Coast Percussion (TCP) announces that the collaborative tour and recording

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TCP’s 2023/24 Season Annual Report

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Intern Spotlight: Seth Tupy

Where are you from? I’m from Austin, Texas! What is one thing about yourself that you want everyone to know? In addition to percussion, I also enjoy juggling as well

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Intern Spotlight: Cole Counihan

Where are you from? I am from Aurora, IL! What is one thing about yourself that you want everyone to know? My favorite punctuation symbol is the exclamation point! A

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Next Show

Sunday, January

26

Northrop, University of Minnesota

84 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN United States

University of Minnesota with Twyla Tharp

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Wednesday, January

29

University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium

Iowa City, IA


Saturday, February

1

Detroit Opera

Detroit, MI