Competition Showcase Concert
Saturday, 10:00 a.m.

The TCU Percussion Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Brian A. West, is dedicated to furthering percussion education and performance by commissioning new works, performing a variety of literature on and off campus, and producing high-quality recordings.  The Percussion Orchestra was selected to perform a Showcase Concert at both PASIC 2005 and 2008.  Included on these programs were a total of five PASIC premieres commissioned by TCU.  Last February, they made their New York City debut performing at Merkin Hall.  In 2005, the Percussion Orchestra performed at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention and released their first CD entitled The Palace of Nine Perfections.  In 2009, their latest CD, Escape Velocity, was commercially released on Albany Records.  In total, the TCU Percussion Orchestra has commissioned/premiered nineteen pieces in recent years and is awaiting another four pieces for premieres in upcoming seasons.

 

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