Join the Percussion Ensemble for a fascinating afternoon of music featuring a world premiere of Christian Wolff's Percussionist Quartets, Julia Wolfe's Forbidden Love for percussionists playing on string instruments, Ondřej Adámek's wild piece, Fishbones, and some virtuosic music by Bill Bruford featuring SMTD guitar faculty Daniel Pinilla.

The University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble is an ensemble known for bold artistry and innovation through their performances and project. The ensemble has collaborated with composers such as Michael Gordon, John Luther Adams, Emma O'Halloran, Tristan Perich, Susanna Hancock, Finola Merivale, Robert Maggio, Ted Babcock, Lesley Flanigan, Shruthi Rajeskhar, Jason Treuting, and Ivan Trevino.

Recent recordings with Cantaloupe Records include the Grammy nominated Sila: The Breath of the World and An Atlas of Deep Time by John Luther Adams, as well as Field of Vision by Michael Gordon. The ensemble has performed at Caramoor Festival, Mass MoCA, Bang on a Can's Long Play Festival, and recently premiered Michael Gordon’s Forest of Metal Objects at The Met Cloisters in New York, collaborating with director Paul Lazar, choreographer Annie-B Parson, and artist Todd Colby.