So Percussion
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| So Percussion | |
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| Origin | Brooklyn, New York |
| Genre(s) | Percussion |
| Label(s) | Cantaloupe Music shhh Productions |
| Website | Official Site |
| Members | |
| Josh Quillen Adam Sliwinski Jason Treuting Lawson White Eric Beach |
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| Former members | |
| Tim Feeney Todd Meehan Doug Perkins |
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So Percussion is an American percussion quartet based in New York City.
Comprised of members Josh Quillen, Adam Sliwinski, Jason Treuting, Eric Beach, and Lawson White, the group is well known for recording and touring internationally and for its work with composers such as Steve Reich, David Lang, Paul Lansky, Martin Bresnick, Steve Mackey, Fred Frith, Evan Ziporyn, and Arvo Pärt. Originally formed when the members were students of Robert van Sice at the Yale School of Music, the group also continues to play works from the standard repertoire of percussion ensemble music—including works by composers such as John Cage and Iannis Xenakis. In addition to its work with composers, So Percussion has begun to produce original music, starting with a CD/DVD project Amid the Noise that included video art created by Jenise Treuting.
So Percussion frequently collaborates with other musicians and groups from around the world, including Matmos, Kneebody, The Dirty Projectors, Trollstilt, and Dan Trueman. The group is also well known for its use of unusual and exotic instruments in performance and on recordings.
So Percussion records for Bang on a Can record label Cantaloupe Music and is represented by Vantage Artists. The group is endorsed by Zildjian, Vic Firth, and Pearl/Adams.[1][2][3][4]
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[edit] Discography
So Percussion (2004) [5]
Steve Reich - Drumming (2005) [6]
Amid the Noise (2006) [7]
5.5 Gardens (2007)
[edit] shhh Productions
In 2007, So Percussion launched the record label shhh Productions in order to pursue projects outside the scope of their normal recording work with Cantaloupe Music. A CD/DVD of Dan Trueman's 5.5 Gardens, recorded by So Percussion and Trollstilt and including video art from Judy Trueman, was the first project released on the new label.
[edit] References
- ^ "It Makes a Great Sound; Just Watch out for the Spikes".
- ^ "Bang on a Board: Sophisticated Music for Primative Instruments".
- ^ "Percussionists Lay Down Reich's Elaborate Beats".
- ^ "The Joyful Noise of Flower Pots, Tea Cups, Brake Drums".
- ^ "So Percussion (debut CD)".
- ^ "Steve Reich - Drumming".
- ^ "Amid the Noise".
