Música Poética takes listeners through kaleidoscopic musical contrasts: bright and dark, magical and sinister, surprising and pensive. This collection of works by Carlos Carrillo is inspired by different works of poetry, and combines the colorful sounds of percussion ensemble with cello and clarinet. Expanding the suite over nearly twenty years, Carrillo’s newest addition is “Four Walls”, which features the percussion quartet navigating their way around walls of hanging instruments, creating shifting sound worlds across different physical materials. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carrillo is a distinguished composer and faculty member at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Online ticket sales are sold out. Limited tickets may be available at the door. 

The Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center is a storefront space on Armitage Avenue. Look for the yellow and red painted patterns and “SRBCC” logo. Street parking is available on Armitage Ave. and the surrounding blocks.

Repertoire: 

Opening Set performed by La Cantera

Carlos Carrillo: Música Poética

“Four Walls”
“Como si fuera la primavera”
“Dueling with Time”

Performed by Third Coast Percussion with special guests: Juan Horie, cello; Zachary Good and Katherine Jimoh, clarinets

Conversation with Carlos Carrillo about his creative process and collaborating with TCP to be included in the program.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the venue.

 

The commission for “Four Walls” has been made possible by the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program, with generous funding provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Additional support provided by the Campus Research Board at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

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.