Splinter Percussion: Forms, Unfolding
A rare Seattle performance of contemporary chamber music for percussion and cello, featuring immersive works by Caroline Shaw, Tan Dun, and Robert Honstein performed in an intimate, close-up concert setting.
Splinter Percussion brings together visceral rhythm, shimmering resonance, theatrical sound worlds, and meditative stillness in a program that highlights the expressive range of modern percussion music far beyond traditional expectations. Blending drums, resonant metals, found sounds, and richly textured cello writing, these works move between hypnotic pulse, delicate sonic detail, and explosive ensemble energy.
Designed for curious listeners and dedicated contemporary music fans alike, this performance offers the chance to experience percussion chamber music at an unusually personal scale—where subtle timbral shifts, physical gesture, and the raw acoustics of the instruments become part of the musical experience itself.
Performed by Seattle-based artists committed to adventurous contemporary performance, this concert reflects the growing momentum of the Pacific Northwest’s new music community while presenting repertoire rarely heard live in Seattle.
Recommended for listeners interested in contemporary classical music, post-minimalism, experimental music, chamber music, and rhythm-driven live performance.
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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3616442-0
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