Join us for the world premiere of a new composition by iconic minimalist composer Philip Glass, his first-ever for a percussion ensemble. Glass himself scarcely requires introduction, having garnered Kennedy Center Honors, multiple Academy Award nominations, and a National Medal of Arts, in addition to being considered one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Joining Glass onstage for a performance will be the eclectic, Grammy Award-winning Third Coast Percussion. Considered "commandingly elegant" by the New York Times, the ensemble meld a very tall stack of classical music degrees (Northwestern, Eastman, Rutgers, New England Conservatory, Yale) with a very broad set of influences (art rock, indie, Zimbabwean mbira). David Skidmore, Ensemble Member and Executive Director of Third Coast Percussion, will join Glass in discussion.

This program is generously underwritten as part of the Stanek Endowed Music series.