- So Percussion
Infobox musical artist 2
Name = So Percussion
Img_capt = So Percussion
Background = group_or_band
Origin =Brooklyn, New York
Genre = Percussion
Label =Cantaloupe Music
shhh Productions
URL = [http://www.sopercussion.com Official Site]
Current_members = Josh Quillen
Adam Sliwinski
Jason Treuting Eric Beach
Past_members = Tim Feeney
Todd Meehan
Doug Perkins Lawson WhiteSo Percussion is an American percussion quartet based in New York City.
Comprised of members Josh Quillen, Adam Sliwinski, Jason Treuting, and Eric Beach, 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 , andArvo Pärt . Originally formed when the members were students ofRobert van Sice at theYale School of Music , the group also continues to play works from the standard repertoire of percussion ensemble music—including works by composers such asJohn Cage andIannis 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, andDan 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 labelCantaloupe Music and is represented by Vantage Artists. The group endorsesZildjian ,Vic Firth ,Remo and Pearl/Adams. [cite news
url = http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/20/arts/music/20perc.html
title = It Makes a Great Sound; Just Watch out for the Spikes] [cite news
url = http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/26/arts/26reic.html
title = Bang on a Board: Sophisticated Music for Primative Instruments] [cite news
url = http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2005/03/28/percussionists_lay_down_reichs_elaborate_beats/
title = Percussionists Lay Down Reich's Elaborate Beats] [cite news
url = http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2006/12/04/the_joyful_noise_of_flower_pots_tea_cups_brake_drums/
title = The Joyful Noise of Flower Pots, Tea Cups, Brake Drums]Discography
So Percussion (2004) [cite news
url = http://www.cantaloupemusic.com/album.php?catno=ca21022
title = So Percussion (debut CD)]Steve Reich - Drumming (2005) [cite news
url = http://www.cantaloupemusic.com/album.php?catno=ca21026
title = Steve Reich - Drumming]Amid the Noise (2006) [cite news
url = http://www.cantaloupemusic.com/album.php?catno=ca21039
title = Amid the Noise]5.5 Gardens (2007)
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.
References
External links
* [http://www.sopercussion.com SoPercussion.com]
* [http://www.cantaloupemusic.com/artist.php?artist_id=46 Cantaloupe Records Artist Page]
* [http://www.vicfirth.com/artists/so_percussion.html Vic Firth Artist Page]
* [http://www.vantageartists.com/newsite/artists/artist_page_soperc.html Vantage Artists Artist Page]
* [http://www.shhhproductions.com/ shhh Productions]
* [http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22so+percussion%22&search=Search So Percussion videos on YouTube]
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