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AUGUSTA READ THOMAS Sonorous Earth (World Premiere) Third Coast Percussion, soloists Program also includes: TOWER Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 5 MOZART Symphony No. 41 (Jupiter) Sonorous Earth was co-commissioned by The Chicago Philharmonic Society with generous support from The Chicago Philharmonic Society, National Endowment for the Arts, and New Music USA, and by the Eugene Symphony Association with generous support of the Nils and Jewel Hult Foundation - Arts Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation and National Endowment…

Part of a festival dedicated to composer György Ligeti LIGETI Continuum CERRONE Goldbeater's Skin LIGETI Poème Symphonique LIGETI Síppal, dobbal, nádihegedüvel w/ Rachel Calloway, mezzo soprano Click here for more info.   Goldbeater’s Skin was commissioned by Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting and the University of Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Third Coast Percussion’s Cerrone/Ligeti Project is made possible by generous support from the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation.

Education Program: Think Outside the Drum    

Third Coast will perform alongside students from The People’s Music School as they premiere works composed by the students during residency workshops with Third Coast members. Click here for more information about the gala.

Paddle to the Sea THIRD COAST PERCUSSION Paddle to the Sea GLASS Aguas da Amazonia (arr. by Third Coast Percussion) DRUCKMAN Reflections on the Nature of Water TRADITIONAL Chigwaya (arr. by Musekiwa Chingodza) Click here for more info. This project is supported by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from the Elizabeth F Cheney Foundation, and is made possible through a collaboration with the National Film Board…

Celebrate music education with Third Coast Percussion and students from The People's Music School! Join us at Center on Halsted's Irving Harris Reception Hall for an evening of music, food, drink, and fun to support "Embark" and Third Coast Percussion's other music education programs. There will be live performance by Third Coast Percussion, one-of-a-kind silent auction items, food, drinks, an instrument petting zoo, and more. You'll even get to make some music with us too! Click here for tickets or more information. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are also available. Contact us for details.…

The People's Music School Performapaloozathon features performances by students from the all TPMS programs: that's nearly 700 students and families from across Chicago! We are delighted to return to this fun-filled, musical, community-building event.

AYANNA WOODS Triple Point (Emerging Composers Partnership) MARK APPLEBAUM Aphasia DREW WORDEN Escape GEMMA PEACOCKE Death Wish AUGUSTA READ THOMAS Qi CHRIS CERRONE A Natural History of Vacant Lots Third Coast Percussion’s “Currents” is made possible by generous support from Sidney K Robinson. Click here to purchase tickets to "Currents."

Grab your blanket and come enjoy a free immersive musical performance at Gallagher Way! Third Coast Percussion will perform pieces from their Grammy award-winning album of Steve Reich's music, as well as music written for Third Coast Percussion by Glenn Kotche of Wilco and Ryan Lott of indie rock band Son Lux. The program also features the music of iconic American composers Philip Glass and John Cage, and original music by ensemble members. With multiple stages throughout Gallagher Way, guests…

The world premiere of our new collaboration with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, composer Devonté Hynes (AKA Blood Orange), and choreographers Emma Portner, Lil Buck, and Jon Boogz. Arrive at 6:30pm for Balcony Talks, a free casual conversation about the performance before the show. No advanced reservations required. Click here for more info.