Third Coast Percussion
Free and open to the public.
The Music Institute of Chicago opens its concert home to family homes worldwide through the presentation of “Live from Nichols Concert Hall,” a free chamber music series April 11–May 2 streamed live from its historic Nichols Concert Hall. This series is part of the Music Institute’s 90th anniversary year, which celebrates innovation, access, and excellence in music education, service to the community, and music performance.
Third Coast Percussion is a Grammy Award-winning, Chicago-based percussion quartet. For 15 years, the ensemble has created exciting and unexpected performances that constantly redefine the classical music experience. Third Coast Percussion maintains a busy tour schedule, with past performances in 35 of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., plus international tour dates in Canada, Colombia, Hong Kong, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
Presented in partnership with The Vail Series at Denison University where Third Coast Percussion serves as an Ensemble-in-Residence.
PROGRAM
Clarice Assad (arr. Third Coast Percussion): The Hero
Devonté Hynes: Perfectly Voiceless
Gemma Peacocke: Death Wish
Jlin: movements from Perspective