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A quartet for mallet instruments and toms inspired by the music, chanting, and energy of the 2017 Women's March. Each member of the ensemble has the opportunity to play both a mallet instrument and toms.

Inspired by and based on the ubiquitous Fibonacci sequence, this piece is a reflection on the crossroads at which the deep relationship between nature and mathematics can be observed. This gripping work

Aboriginal Dreams is a multi-movement work beautifully scored for 13 players. The first movement, Ritual, is introduced with powerful triplets and works into a sixteenth feel often

Absence of Color was written in the winter of 2007 and received its premiere at Elon University, North Carolina in April, 2008. The music and the poetry came in response to two friends being pulled

Using the many different tonalities of the vibraphone, this three-movement piece tells an engaging and exquisite coming-of-age story. Moments of loose time along with the use of unconventional mallets in

Ad Astra is an homage to the state of Kansas whose state motto is "Ad Astra Per Aspera" or "To the Stars Through Difficulty." This composition is an exploration of minimalism, composite

Derived from the Spanish word "adelante," meaning "forward," Adelant is a sextet for 2 vibes, 2 marimbas, piano, and percussion that seeks to create a cinematic & immersive listening experience for both

Originally a marimba and piano duet commissioned by Una Duo, Almost Beyond was inspired by the poem and beautiful watercolor print of the same name by StoryPeople creator Brian Andreas.

Inspired by the Book of Revelation, Gillingham's Angels of the Apocalypse is a dramatic work for 5 keyboard percussion and 3 battery percussion that features lush, chromatic harmonies, gorgeous

The instrumentation for Apex represents an amalgam of different percussive sounds including glass bottles, pieces of wood, bell tree, toms, triangle, bongos, kick drum, and snare drum. As the title

The enigmatic Arepo asks each performer to demonstrate well-rounded musicianship by playing several instruments, rotating between drums and keyboards. Inspired by the film Tenet, this octet travels

Inspired by the lunar exploration program The Artemis Plan, this percussion octet imagines the initial exploration phase, the discovery and colonization, and the unknown that lies ahead. With our population

As Above, So Below delves into the universe of Norse mythology. The work in three movements for percussion orchestra centers on Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life with branches that extend to all nine of

"Asante" is Swahili for "thank you." Written for the developing percussion ensemble, this groovy and fun piece will introduce young percussionists to syncopated melodic rhythms. Flexible mallet voicing

A groove-oriented piece about coming alive, existing, and finding oneself, this piece explores texture and meter within a mostly consistent pulse and a simple recognizable melody that pervades the work.

A programmatic work for percussion orchestra inspired by the story of the Tower of Babel from the Book of Genesis. The piece is divided into three sections that follow the story, each with its own theme.

An earth-shaking percussion ensemble for 10 players that grooves in 7/4? Got it. Soaring mallet melodies punctuated by jagged rhythmic counterpoint? Absolutely. Solos featuring Snare, Djembe, Bongos, and

Barbarossa is a dramatic and exciting intermediate level piece for 11 players. It introduces multiple alternative playing techniques and will develop a strong and innate sense of 12/8 time in the