The annual Currents concert is TCP’s chance to stretch in new artistic directions, and often includes the most innovative and experimental work of the season. This year’s program features world premieres of new works by Northwestern University Professor of Composition Hans Thomalla, and by this year’s participants in TCP’s Currents Creative Partnership: Joel St. Julien, Srayamurtikanti, and Nick Zoulek.

Online ticket sales are closed, but limited tickets will be available at the door. Arrive early to get your seat!

The concert will also be livestreamed. Click here to watch the livestream.

Please note: while there is a bar at Constellation, this performance is open to all ages.

Program

Joel St. Julien: (mal)Adaptive Strategies toward Acceptance – World Premiere
I. Clearing
II. Parts
III. Reset Mothering
Hans Thomalla: Third Coast Lullabye – World Premiere

Intermission

Jay Afrisando: The Life of Instruments – Chicago Premiere
Srayamurtikanti: Silversmith – World Premiere
Nick Zoulek: Grow, Reflect, Repeat – World Premiere

 

The Currents Creative Partnership is Third Coast Percussion’s opportunity to collaborate with innovative music creators who are at the beginning of their careers, have less experience writing music for percussion, or are looking to expand their creative work in new directions. To learn more about CCP, click here.

This concert is generously supported by Sidney K. Robinson.

Third Coast Percussion’s Currents program is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, Sidney K Robinson, the DEW Foundation, and the Sargent Family Foundation. Commission support for the Currents Creative Partnership is provided by Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting.

Third Coast Percussion’s 2023/2024 Chicago Season is generously supported by members of TCP’s Chicago Circle (click here to learn more and join), the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, and the Robert & Isabelle Bass Foundation. Third Coast Percussion acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and a CityArts grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.