Portland Percussion Group & PSU Percussion Ensemble: Patterns & Form

• Terry Longshore, percussion
• Portland State University Wind Symphony

A special collaborative concert featuring the Portland Percussion Group in the world premiere performance of Alejandro Viñao's newest work, Patterns and Form for Percussion Octet and Piano, a 3-movement masterwork for an assortment of marimbas, xylophones, vibraphones, drums, and piano. Pianist Yoko Greeney joins the PPG for this performance.

The program also features the PPG performing Cascade, the latest work for percussion and electronics from father-son collaborative duo Terry Longshore and mackxswell, with Terry Longshore as percussion soloist. The PSU Percussion Ensemble and PSU Wind Symphony appear as well, showcasing the vivid and energetic music of Garth Neustadter and Ivan Trevino, with PSU Percussion Studio members as featured soloists.

Join us for this memorable program of imaginative and engaging percussive wizardry!

About Portland State University Percussion Ensemble

https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/percussion

About Portland Percussion Group

https://www.portlandpercussiongroup.com/

About Portland State University School of Music & Theater

https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/

About Terry Longshore, percussion

https://www.terrylongshore.com/

About Portland State University Wind Symphony

The PSU Wind Symphony is Portland State's advanced band ensemble, and requires a greater degree of independence and dedication from its members. Focused on an ambitious, adventurous repertoire, the Wind Symphony frequently collaborates with PSU Choirs and other ensembles within the School of Music & Theater.