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Percussion Ensemble Music

Bon-GO! for Percussion Octet

Bon-GO! is a vibrant and groove-driven percussion octet that showcases tight ensemble coordination and an infectious rhythmic energy.

Size: 8 performers
Composed: 2019
Duration: ~2:38 minutes

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Buckets of Fun for Bucket Ensemble

Buckets of Fun is an engaging and accessible bucket ensemble piece that combines rhythm, movement, and creativity to create an energetic and visually dynamic performance.

Size: Flexible
Composed: 2015
Duration: ~1:45 minutes

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Garbahj for Metal Trashcan Lids, Plastic Buckets and Large Plastic Trash Cans

A raw and electrifying percussion work that transforms everyday refuse into instruments, emphasizing rhythm, physicality, and the musicality of found objects.

Size: 3+ performers
Composed: 2019
Duration: ~2:34 minutes

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Ritual of the Wood Creatures for Percussion Quartet and Electronics

An evocative work for percussion quartet and electronics that conjures a primal, immersive sound world rooted in ritual, texture, and elemental gesture.

Size: 4 performers
Composed: 2018
Duration: ~8:17 minutes

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A Chance Encounter for 11 Percussionists

A Chance Encounter is a vivid and texturally rich work for percussion ensemble, exploring spontaneous interaction and evolving rhythmic landscapes.

Size: 11 performers
Composed: 2019
Duration: ~6 minutes

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Synergetic Simpatico for Drumset and Multi-Percussion Duo

This duet for drumset and multiple percussion seeks to break the stereotypical viewpoints in which each instrument tends to be utilized.

Size: 2 performers
Composed: 2007
Duration: ~6:46 minutes

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The Luxembourg Lambada for Drumset and Snare Drum Duet

This energetic duet for drumset and snare drum explores the rhythmic interplay between groove-driven patterns and intricate rudimental passages.

Size: 2 performers
Composed: 2014
Duration: ~5:31 minutes

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