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“Aprés Rebonds” by Luis Rivera is a high-energy, maximally expressive work for percussion quintet inspired by the legendary Xenakis solo, “Rebonds.”

Special thanks to the Portland State University percussion department (Chris Whyte, director) for recording this video.

#Tapspace #ApresRebonds #percussionensemble #quintet #percussion #drumming #multipercussion #rebonds #xenakis by @psupercussion

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a year ago

Our latest recording of @darrienspicak995's "False Impressions" is OUT NOW!

Check out the link in bio for the full video, and head over to our friends at @tapspaceperc to find the score!

#portlandstate #percussion #recording #newmusic #chambermusic #film #musicvideo

@psu_somt @psu_arts by @psupercussion

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2 years ago

Just released! The PSU Percussion Ensemble recently performed Paul Lansky’s epic 10-movement song-cycle for percussion quartet, “Threads,” and captured the evocative work in a full-length video, out today! Watch the short trailer here, and view the entire video at the link in our bio.

Filmed at PSU’s modern and enigmatic Karl Miller Center, this recording was produced in-house by ensemble members and PSU faculty Dr. Christopher Whyte, with Videography by Garrett Arney.

#thekarlmillercenter #portlandstateuniversity #arts #music #schoolofmusic #performingarts #portland #percussion

@portlandstate @psu_arts @go2psu @kpsu_radio @artswatch @psupercussion @chris_s_whyte @pdxbschool @garrettarney.percussion @nu_percussion taken in Portland State University by @psupercussion

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3 years ago

PSU Percussion 2026-27 is off and running!

We have lots of fun plans in store this year so stay tuned! (And play, in tune…)

#portlandstate #percussion by @psupercussion

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We are so excited to welcome @kunihikokomori today for a percussion masterclass!

Kunihiko Komori is an active performer internationally, who has successfully integrated marimba with tradition of the classical mainstream exclusively programming repertoire composed specifically for the instrument.

Mr. Komori has appeared at the WittenerTage fur neue Kammermusik, WDR-Funkhaus Köln, Internationale Ferienkurse fur Neue Musik in Darmstadt, Centro Cultural de Belem in Lisbon, Kimmel in New York, Musen de Arte de Macau in Macau, and Takefu International Music Festival and has given world premieres of numerous new works for marimba. His performances have been aired by numerous broadcasting stations including WDR, NHK, and by Deutschlandfunk fro his concert in Köln in 2010.

His debut solo CD Marimbist was released from Fontec label containing “Reminiscence”, a piece commissioned to composer Toshio Hosokawa and his only work for solo marimba. Mr. Komori played together with an internationally recognized marimbist Robert van Sice in the Japanese premiere of Grace, a marimba double concerto written by Martin Bresnick’s which live recording is included in the composer’s portrait CD My Twentieth Century.

Mr. Komori is also an active educator and lecturer of marimba visiting renowned institutions such as Curtis Institute of Music in the U.S.A., Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe in Germany, Aveiro University in Portugal, and Bilbao Conservatory in Spain, Hong Kong Academy in Hong Kong among many others including international festivals. Mr. Komori is currently a faculty member at Kyoto City University of Arts.

Mr. Komori received a Bachelor’s Degree from the Eastman School of Music with a Performer's Certificate. He completed his Master’s Degree and Graduate Performance Diploma program with at Peabody Conservatory of Music where he received full scholarship. His teachers include John Beck, William Moersch and Robert van Sice.

Kunihiko Komori is a performing artist for Adams Musical Instruments and performs on an Adams marimba exclusively.

#portlandstate #percussion

@psu_somt @psu_arts by @psupercussion

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We're back for day one of Fall Term! We're so excited to welcome an awesome new group of students to the Percussion Studio this year!

Get to know them here, and keep an eye out for everything we're doing throughout the year!

#portlandstate #percussion

@psu_somt @psu_arts by @psupercussion

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19 days ago

We're still a few weeks from the start of classes (we know, we know), but we want to send a huge congratulations to PSU Percussion Alumni Jack Lattimore (@lackjattimore) in his new role as Artistic Planning Coordinator with the @oregonsymphony! Way to go Jack! by @psupercussion

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Reich’s 70 minute meditation on phasing, live from the shores of Henry Hagg Lake

Performed on June 14 by @thirdanglenewmusic and @psupercussion

Made possible by support from @tualatinvalley @washcoparks

@maddysingsopera and @katherinefitzgibbon on vocals
@canarysary on piccolo taken in Henry Hagg Lake by @psupercussion

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We are so thrilled to welcome @colincurrieperc to campus today for a masterclass!

Thank you to our supportive friends at the @oregonsymphony for making Colin’s visit possible, and for programming his appearance this week with the orchestra as concerto soloist!

#portlandstate #percussion #guestartist #masterclass

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Described by Steve Reich as “one of the greatest musicians in the world today,” and by Gramophone Magazine as “at the summit of percussion performance today”, Colin Currie is a solo and chamber artist who champions new music at the highest level. The soloist of choice for many of today’s foremost conductors, he performs regularly with the world’s leading orchestras and ensembles including the London Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, New York Philharmonic and The Cleveland Orchestra. With a particular focus on contemporary compositions, Colin has developed a close working relationship with many of today’s most renowned composers. He has premiered works by Steve Reich, Elliott Carter, Louis Andriessen, HK Gruber, Sir James MacMillan, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Helen Grime, Jennifer Higdon, Rolf Wallin, Julia Wolfe and Kalevi Aho.

In addition to his career as a soloist, Colin is the founder of the Colin Currie Group, the Colin Currie Quartet, and Colin Currie Records — three ventures that celebrate and preserve the recent extraordinary developments in percussion music. As the leader of the Colin Currie ensembles, he regularly conducts performances with the Colin Currie Group, and has begun to expand his work as a conductor to work with other ensembles as well. For example, he recently conducted ‘Reich/Richter’ with the Britten Sinfonia at the request of the composer. by @psupercussion

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4 months ago

Free concert on the shore of Hagg Lake

Drumming by Steve Reich
performed by Third Angle and PSU Percussion

June 14 / 4:00PM
Hagg Lake - Sain Creek Recreation Area

Bring your own blankets, lawn chairs and drinks for Steve Reich’s epic meditation on phasing, inspired by his own studies with Ghanaian master drummers.

Free event - register for info at @thirdanglenewmusic

Presented by @washcoparks and @tualatinvalley

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@katherinefitzgibbon taken in Henry Hagg Lake by @psupercussion

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4 months ago

Congratulations to @tannerdway_percussion on a beautifully performed Master’s Recital! It was full of diverse sounds and repertoire, and some incredible playing!

Way to go Tanner!

#portlandstate #percussion #recital #masterofmusic by @psupercussion

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We’re having an AWESOME morning taking in a rehearsal at the @oregonsymphony, watching our good friends in the @oregonsymphonypercussion section sound incredible playing @andyakiho’s brilliant Percussion Concerto!

Our very own Jon Greeney sounds amazing as always pulling double duty behind the orchestra for Tchaik 4!

#portlandstate #percussion #orchestra #concerto by @psupercussion

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