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Arnor Chu

@arnorchu

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My new marimba solo, ‘Return’ is out now! Full video on YouTube, channel in bio. It’s been a while since I published my last marimba solo…6 years (can you believe it?). As such, the piece is based off a musical idea I had many years ago, and is my attempt at ‘returning’ to an earlier time in my life as a composer—a time before music conservatory, and before the insecurities and impostor syndrome that came along with it.

Hope you like it! taken in The Juilliard School by @arnorchu

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My new piece ‘Push and Pull’ for two marimbas is out now - full video in bio! This piece is my first duet for 5-octave marimbas - many thanks to @hujudy7 for performing it with me, I couldn’t have asked for a better duo and can’t wait to play it live later in April on her last recital at Juilliard!

#marimba #duet #duo #music #musician #classicalmusic #percussion #percussionist taken in The Juilliard School by @arnorchu

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3 years ago

Just finished up my last day of teaching for the school year and finally got the chance to look back. Here are a few fun instruments/setups I found myself playing this year… taken in New York, New York by @arnorchu

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3 months ago

I had an incredible time in Louisiana and Texas last month playing recitals, presenting clinics/masterclasses, teaching lessons, and percussion ensemble!

Huge thank you to Dr. Lyons for inviting me out to Louisiana Tech University as a guest artist for the Percussion Ensemble Festival, to Dr. Eldridge and Jesus Martinez for inviting me out to UTA and Arlington ISD, and to Ty Bennett, Dr. Zator and Will Champion for inviting me out to Commerce HS and East Texas A&M University! At first I was nervous to come, but everyone made me feel so welcome, and I thoroughly enjoyed working with and meeting each and every one of the students—It was my first time ever visiting LA/TX and doing so many solo engagements in a week, so this trip really meant a lot to me. Hope to play again with you all soon! taken in Dallas, Texas by @arnorchu

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6 months ago

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6 months ago

Stepped out of my usual routine this weekend—had a great time working with the @rcrpercussion front ensemble and sharing my clinic on performance and composition. I started my percussion journey in high school playing marimba in indoor drumline, so crossing paths with this activity again for the first time in 7 years meant a lot to me. Thanks so much to Calvin and Eric for inviting me out to MN and making me feel so welcome! taken in Minneapolis, Minnesota by @arnorchu

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8 months ago

Located just a 1 minute walk away from the beach every day this summer…🤩
Thank you @davidcleecamera for taking some nice photos for the perc studio! taken in Santa Barbara, California by @arnorchu

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a year ago

🥁✨ Rehearsal vibes from today!

We had an amazing run-through getting ready for Sunday’s celebration — Japanese folk melodies, rhythms, and film music arranged for percussion ensemble.

Can’t wait to share this incredible afternoon with everyone 🍣🎶

#nipponkobo #percussion #japanesefolkmelodies #sfevents #music taken in The Conservatory at One Sansome by @arnorchu

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4 months ago

In music school they tell us that “if you can sing it, you can play it”…..not sure that I can do either quite yet taken in Santa Barbara, California by @arnorchu

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a year ago

Today we welcome Arnor Chu to campus to present a clinic on marimba composition. Welcome to Arlington, Arnor! taken in UTA Department of Music by @arnorchu

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6 months ago

Thanks for all the gags this year, Juilliard percussion friends… see ya!! 🪇🪇 taken in New York, New York by @arnorchu

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a year ago

Listen to one of our 2025 percussion fellows, Arnor Chu share his insight on what it’s like to be in Santa Barbara and how to make the most of your summer while at our music festival 🔥🎵 Apply now to be an instrumental or piano fellow next summer 🥁☀️ Link in bio.

#MusicAcademy #MusicAcademyLife #Percussion #Timpani #Instrumentalist #YoungMusicians #YoungArtists #ClassicalMusic #ChamberMusic #Orchestra by @arnorchu

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10 months ago