Percussion Ensemble Quartets

This work scored entirely for mallet instruments drives forward with an expressive energy. Grooves in 4/4 frequently alternate with sixteenth-note passages in 7/8, leading to an engaging mix of musical

ImPULSE is a rhythmically driving percussion quartet based around a quarter note pulse. This pulse grows in intensity until the very end of the piece where it creates the final climax.

A two-movement quartet based on the idea that each player must have a perfectly matched sense of time, touch, and rhythmic interpretation. The title is derived from the idea that players will need to share

Originally written for a Taiwanese bamboo marimba called the zhuqin accompanied by two cimbalom players - here, the zhuqin is replaced with a Western xylophone and is accompanied by marimbas instead of

Hypnotic, lyrical and rhythmically meticulous, Less for percussion quartet makes for a singular experience for performers and audiences. The combination of melodic dreamy textures, a scrupulous

Ignis is a high energy marimba quartet about igniting a flame. The idea of this work is that the music is constantly trying to start a fire, moving between sparks, shimmering embers, and dancing fire,

Other Kinds uses common percussion instruments to create an immersive and ethereal journey. All four players navigate interweaving parts on both keyboard and battery instruments, while the two

Quartet for percussion was written as a compositional exploration of expanding upon one simple, repetitive idea. Inspiration for the piece was drawn from Steve Reich, the father of minimalist

Nataraja was originally written with a different title as a marimba solo with conga accompaniment. In the form presented here, the instrumentation is expanded to create a musical depiction of

In this medium-advanced work for percussion quartet, wood, skin, and metal instruments are used to represent rock, paper, and scissors. Each has its own musical personality. The woods play hocketed 16th

Originally written in 2017 for a small jazz combo, this piece has been brilliantly re-orchestrated here for four marimbists on two shared instruments, resulting in tighter rhythmic precision and a

Arranged here for marimba quartet, the overture to "Ruslan and Lyudmila" is one of Mikhail Glinka's most indelible pieces. In it, he presents two contrasting themes that are developed throughout the work.

Changing Winds takes its influence from the turbulence of the fall of 2016. Each player in this quartet has an independent role, and their musical stories develop as the piece progresses. The

A quirky and exciting work for marimba quartet. The piece showcases every aspect of the marimba, from its ability to hum softly to its power and ferocity.

The title Bon Temps comes from the Louisiana saying, "Laissez les bon temps rouler" or "Let the good times roll." Enjoy!

A groovy, engaging percussion quartet for three keyboards and drum set.

This stirring marimba quartet is meant to represent a "choose-your-own audio adventure" rather than any specific fictional creation. The drama within the piece is created through the use of several

Nola-Béla-Sowega for percussion quartet was inspired by the New Orleans brass band tradition and the rhythmically vibrant works of Béla Bartók. The work follows

Crystal Cathedral was inspired by the famous building of the same name in Garden Grove, California. The structure is made of steel with over 12,000 panes of glass and houses one of the largest pipe

Inspired by the Battle of Hoth in "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back," Under Attack! is an exciting battery percussion quartet sure to get your heart pumping. May the 7/8 be

Featuring a variety of sound colors and a quasi-minimalist texture, Selva Luminosa is an intriguing work suitable for inclusion on a college or professional percussion recital.

This challenging quartet focuses on frequent interactions of polyrhythms and quintuplets, with a small instrumentation allowing for a variety of programming options.

Entourage is the result of a bunch of drummer friends getting together and improvising based on some preset criteria, such as layers of number groupings. It is ultimately an exploration of number