SŌ PERCUSSION

As far as recommendations for the Sō Percussion quartet are concerned, one neednΆt go further than The New Yorker magazine, which described an evening with them as “an exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor and bedlam.” Their repertoire covers a very wide range and includes works by Iannis Xenakis, John Cage and Steve Reich, as well as their own compositions. Through their 16 albums, world tours, pioneering collaborations and the ambitious educational programs in which they participate, So Percussion have essentially redefined the role and scale of the percussion ensemble. Sō PercussionΆs stage presence is marked by irresistible energy and intensity. The New York based quartetΆs members are Josh Quillen, Adam Sliwinski, Jason Treuting, and Eric Cha-Beach. They often collaborate with artists who perform their work in places other than classical music halls, such as the singer Shara Nova, the electronic music duo Matmos, legendary drummer Bobby Previte, choreographer Shen Wei, and The NationalΆs composer and guitarist Bryce Dessner.

Program: Steve Reich Music for Pieces of Wood Caroline Shaw Taxidermy, Jason Treuting

(Selections from Amid the Noise, Bryce Dessner Music for Wood and Strings)