Percussion Ensemble Trios

A drummy, exciting, and energetic multi-percussion trio that utilizes a centralized bass drum surrounded by three identical setups of two bongos and a concert tom for each player. This piece starts out with

Dark Passenger is an intense, visceral ride through many different musical territories. The setup consists of three sets of bongos placed back to back while the three performers frame the setup on

In true jazz form, this advanced chamber ensemble piece for marimba and a supporting piano trio features improvisation in all parts. The piece is filled with energy, excitement, and fun, with a hint of

Don’t Look Left! features three performers on a partial drum set, with each player having a kick bass drum, tom, and snare drum. The piece features traditional rudimental vocabulary,

An accessible all drum trio of moderate difficulty. With a quick tempo, interlocking patterns and the sharing of two pairs of bongos, Drum Amalgam is a fun visual and sonic workout. In addition to

Drum-E Piece No. 1 is an exciting, blazing-fast work for three percussionists with similar drum and cymbal setups. The piece alternates between bombastic unison figures and moments for each player

A lively marimba trio with layered syncopated rhythms and Latin American sonorities. Muy bueno!

These easy arrangements of 21 holiday classics are each playable as a trio, duet, or solo with piano accompaniment for ultimate flexibility. Each compatible book contains a three-part score so musicians can

A fun and energetic piece for alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, and percussion. The syncopated rhythms found throughout are a reflection of the funk music that the composer grew up with. Each of the

Hyperbole is built on the stylistic elements of jazz and progressive rock. It consists of four main sections in the beginning, a following optional solo section, and finishes with a recap and

A classic Christmas carol arranged for bell trio with the addition of an auxiliary percussionist playing tambourine and sleigh bells.  Great small ensemble for the holiday season.

La Fractura is a highly syncopated percussion trio written for three keyboards and djembe with a small percussion setup. Originally written for a larger array of instruments, the

An exciting follow-up to Daiki Kato's duet The Last Dance. Scored for percussion trio, this time each player has a keyboard instrument and drums.

This piece takes its name from the obsessive and insistent nature of the music. The hocket-like interplay between all three parts, sudden changes in dynamics, displacement of the regular beat, and the

Little Lullabies is a collection of six arrangements based on themes from famous classical composers. Works by Mozart, Schumann, Beethoven, Chopin, and Bach are featured with instrumentation that

A Little Malletmusik is another one of Brian Slawson’s brilliant pieces for beginning mallet percussionists. Despite its simple, catchy, and light character, it has a many pedagogical