Percussion Ensemble Quartets

An exploration of rhythmic relationships within odd time meters, with a fusion of the harmonic languages of jazz and pop music. At its core, this piece is made up of an omnipresent, spiraling rhythmic five

An arrangement of one of the most recognizable movements for Gustav Holst's The Planets, Jupiter is a challenging, yet rewarding work that performers and audiences alike will

Fixtures in the Fold is a quartet for percussion that was inspired by the memoir of the famous musician and poet, Patti Smith. In it, Smith discusses the relationship between several objects she

The musical material in Samsara takes its rhythmic influence from jazz guitarist Miles Okazaki's debut album, Mirror and minimalist David Lang's famous chamber piece, Cheating,

Canon Fodder was written as a reflection on the current climate of our social, educational, and ecological systems, where untold damage is being done. This unyielding quartet features a homogeneous

A tribute to the composer's father, who was a used car salesman by day and a dance band drummer by night. It is a complex but highly entertaining composition that creates a musical landscape reflecting upon

A tightly constructed piece featuring a solo snare drummer and percussion trio. Loaded with serious groove and artistry in all parts. Sure to please all around!

Marimba Quartet No. 2 is a bright, energetic piece by Christopher Bradford. This work is full of rhythmic and harmonic twists and turns that weave an intricate but beautiful web for four players on

Time’s Arc is Anthony DiSanza’s second concerto for darabukka. Premiered at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in 2013, DiSanza uses a wide range of tempos and styles,

Oaxacan Fantasy is a lively and colorful work for marimba quartet inspired by the music of Oaxaca, Mexico. It utilizes simple harmonies, mostly based on the pentatonic scale, in order to capture

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Woodstock, New York's Maverick concert series, Garry Kvistad, his wife Diane, and the Woodstock Chimes Fund commissioned this work in three movements from Peter

Here is the first place winner of the 2012 PAS Italy Composition Contest. It is a challenging percussion quartet full of Intricate rhythmic figures and subtle dynamic nuances. It is scored for four

As one of the most famous songs of all time, Over the Rainbow is a timeless treasure. Robert Oetomo's masterful solo marimba arrangement has now been adapted to be accompanied by a trio of mallet

"Smoke and mirrors" is a metaphor that suggests deception by distractions and tricks, thus obscuring a larger truth. In Thom Hasenpflug's Smoke and Mirrors, the symbolism of the expression is

A challenging snare drum solo to showcase an experienced performer!