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Vic Firth Presents: Third Coast Percussion performing David Skidmore's "In Contact (2006)"

-- A note from the Composer:
"I think composers are sometimes bewitched by the limitless number of instruments at a percussionist's disposal. While a stage full of percussion instruments can be very exciting, it can also be distracting. So with "In Contact", I wanted to create a piece that focuses on a limited number of instruments. Each performer in this piece has three or four drums and two pieces of metal. The interest (I hope) is created not only by what instrument is being struck, but how the instruments are struck. There should be a direct connection between the energy of the performers and the energy of the audience...without a wall of instruments getting in the way."

Praised by Time Out Chicago for "chops, polish, and youthful joy in performing," Third Coast Percussion uses an impressive array of percussion instruments to create a performance experience like no other. With exceptional talent and dedicated artistry, this "sonically spectacular" (Chicago Tribune) quartet combines the driving intensity of drums, the beautiful warmth of marimbas and vibraphones, and the surprisingly exotic sounds of everyday objects to make music that is playful, memorable and profound. In performances around the country, the Chicago-based ensemble has swiftly gained national attention for effortlessly combining the energy of a rock concert with the precision and sophistication of classical chamber music.

See more performances from Third Coast Percussion here:
http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/third_coast_percussion.php