Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father, drafted the Constitution, discovered electricity, is on the $100 bill, and he composed music too.
Now you can hear the music he composed for only $45, instead of a Ben Franklin $100 bill!
Orchestra Lumos string musicians will perform the String Quartet composed by Benjamin Franklin.  Plus music by great American composers including George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and more.

Homegrown American Music

St Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and innovation as Stanford Live presents "Third Coast Percussion with Jessie Montgomery" on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 7:30 PM in the prestigious Bing Concert Hall. This dynamic collaboration brings together the Grammy Award-winning composer and performer Jessie Montgomery with the critically acclaimed Third Coast Percussion ensemble for a performance that promises to be both visionary and virtuosic.

Jessie Montgomery, currently serving as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Mead Composer-in-Residence, has crafted a program that showcases her exceptional talents as both a creator and a performer. The evening will feature the premiere of her first-ever work for percussion quartet, a piece that draws an expansive universe of sounds from a compact percussion setup. This groundbreaking work will be paired with Lou Harrison’s Concerto for Violin with Percussion Orchestra, a piece renowned for its vibrant inspiration from Javanese gamelan music.

The program will also include:
- Jessie Montgomery: New Work for percussion quartet
- Lou Harrison: Concerto for Violin with Percussion Orchestra, featuring Jessie Montgomery as violin soloist
- Tigran Hamasyan: New Work for percussion quartet
- Jlin/Philip Glass: Reimagining of Etude No. 6 for percussion quartet

This performance is co-commissioned by Stanford Live, with generous support from the Stanford Live Commissions and Programming Fund donors, underscoring Stanford Live's commitment to fostering innovative and engaging musical experiences.

Doors open at 6:30 PM, allowing guests to enjoy beverages, light bites, and snacks available for sale before the performance begins at 7:30 PM. Tickets start at $32, offering a range of options for attendees to experience this unique collaboration.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the fusion of contemporary classical music with groundbreaking percussion performance. Secure your tickets now for "Third Coast Percussion with Jessie Montgomery" and be part of a musical journey that transcends the ordinary.

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Third Coast Percussion with Jessie Montgomery

Stanford University

Founded nearly twenty years ago, the Grammy-winning percussion quartet, Third Coast Percussion, has forged a unique path with virtuosic, energetic performances that celebrate the extraordinary depth and breadth of musical possibilities in the world of percussion. They are joined by Jessie Montgomery, herself a Grammy-winning composer, and an extraordinary violinist. Jessie has written a new composition for percussion quartet that will be premiered on this tour, and will join Third Coast for Lou Harrison’s Concerto for Violin and Percussion Orchestra.

Third Coast Percussion and Jessie Montgomery

Oberlin College

Bowen Zheng, guitar - Professional Studies Certificate Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Marion Cultural and Civic Center

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Omaha Symphony in a captivating performance featuring pipa virtuoso Wu Man. This special event, titled "Wu Man & Beethoven 6," showcases the extraordinary talents of Wu Man in Lou Harrison’s pipa concerto, a piece written specifically for her by the renowned American composer. The concert promises an unforgettable evening of music, including Chen Yi’s vibrant "Shuo" for strings and Beethoven’s pastoral Symphony No. 6, offering a blend of hopeful beginnings and bucolic serenity.

Event Details:
- Dates: Friday, January 10, and Saturday, January 11
- Time: 7:30 PM on both days
- Location: Holland Center, Omaha

Under the baton of Music Director Ankush Kumar Bahl, the Omaha Symphony will bring to life these masterpieces, marking a significant occasion as Lou Harrison’s music is performed at the Holland for possibly the first time. Wu Man, celebrated by the San Francisco Chronicle as a pipa legend, will enchant the audience with her virtuosity, making this event a must-see for music lovers.

In addition to the performance, attendees are encouraged to subscribe to the Masterworks series to enjoy benefits such as savings on tickets, free exchanges, and more. Individual tickets will be available for purchase in August, but early subscribers can secure their seats today and enjoy the series starting at $150.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the blend of Eastern and Western musical traditions in a celebration of the Lunar New Year with the Omaha Symphony and Wu Man.

Wu Man & Beethoven 6

Omaha Performing Arts

Departmental Recitals showcase performance departments through its students. Featuring various students and repertoire, and curated by the faculty, performances in this recital highlight SFCM programs and the wide range of study.

Percussion Ensemble Recital

Pacific, Going Away Party , Rock of Ages, Castor and Pollux

George Mason University

Asolo Repertory Theatre

This eclectic program represents a variety of music and styles. Featuring composers Henriette Renié, Germaine Tailleferre, Lou Harrison, and Joubert (Pierre Joubert’s father).

Plucked and Bowed: Trios for Harp and Strings

Sunset Center

Tower Music is one of the oldest traditions at the Carmel Bach Festival. It began in 1936 with the Heralding Trombones, led by two generations of the Stewart Family, Chandler and son Gordon, and the trombone quartet opened every Festival in the early days. The Stewart Family performed well into the 1960’s until the Festival Orchestra brass section was asked to carry on the tradition as it does today. They played from the balcony window of the old Sunset Auditorium which opened onto the parking lot – the window is still there, overlooking the foyer – and from the Carmel Mission bell tower, thus earning the nickname “Tower Music.

Tower Music: Fanfares & Processionals

This concert also showcases an array of extended techniques and additional instruments such as corks, rainsticks, ankle bells and more. Sandwiched between these pieces are RCM composer and cellist Him Chan’s Dialogues, each providing a miniature conversation between the instruments.

FestivALL: New Light Duo – New Dialogues

Royal College of Music Museum

With repertoire spanning the canon to contemporary works, this beloved series is unparalleled in ambition and depth. Under the inspired curation of new Director of Chamber Music Paul Wiancko, globally renowned chamber musicians present 11 ingenious programs rich in revelry and fellowship. Paul’s inaugural season welcomes composer-in-residence Reena Esmail, along with an array of talented first-timers and Festival favorites ready to rock the Dock.

Bank of America Chamber Music

Dock Street Theatre

Composer/performer Jessie Montgomery is the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Mead Composer-in-Residence and was recently named Musical America‘s 2023 Composer of the Year. TCP is thrilled to collaborate with Jessie in a dynamic program that equally showcases her excellence as visionary creator and virtuosic performer. Her first-ever work for percussion quartet draws a universe of sounds and characters out of a very compact percussion setup, and is paired with Lou Harrison’s Concerto for Violin with Percussion Orchestra–a tour de force that draws inspiration from the vibrant sounds of Javanese gamelan.

Jessie Montgomery + Third Coast Percussion at DePaul University

DePaul University Welcome Center

NEC's Piano Department marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Charles Ives with two programs of his works for piano. 

Tonight's program - '“Ives Extended” - includes The Celestial Railroad, the Set of Five Take-Offs, works by Carl Ruggles, Lou Harrison and Henry Cowell, and rarely heard music for two pianos in quarter-tones by Ives, David Fulmer, and Georg Haas.

NEC Piano Department: Ives 150 (Program Two)

New England Conservatory

In the 1984 movie Amadeus, Mozart’s rival Salieri hears the Gran Partita and famously proclaims, “It seemed to me that I was hearing the voice of God.”

Mozart Serenades

Lesher Center for the Arts

Patterns of Americana is a journey through America’s last century of creativity, featuring groundbreaking works by Charles Ives (his second quartet), Lou Harrison, and inti figgis-vizueta. Though these three composers come from diverse backgrounds and traditions, their distinctive voices provide compelling tastes from our continent’s cultural melting pot.

Haydn Voyages: Patterns of Americana

Maritime Museum of San Diego

One of the most original and interesting performers on today's classical music scene, pianist Emanuele Arciuli returns for this performance of Lou Harrison's colorful Piano Concerto, inspired by the Indonesian gamelan.  You'll then be taken away by the storytelling of "Scheherazade".

Scheherazade

Washington Pavilion

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 7:30 PM, as we present "Between Boundaries: An Evening with Paul Huang." This exceptional performance features the Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang, celebrated for his profound musicality and distinctive performances. Accompanied by the talented Helen Huang on piano and the world-renowned Percussion Collective—comprising Ji Hye Jung, Jeff Stern, Matt Keown, and Michael Compitello—this event promises a unique blend of sonic colors and musical exploration.

The evening's program explores the theme of duality, showcasing the collaborative spirit of music through an intriguing mix of compositions. Highlighting the event are two world premieres co-commissioned by Washington Performing Arts and the Taiwan Philharmonic: Kenji Bunch's "Transcontinental" and Ke-Chia Chen's "Witness Tree." Additionally, the program features Lou Harrison’s "Varied Trio" for Violin, Piano, and Percussion, drawing inspiration from traditional Indonesian Gamelan music, and Maurice Ravel’s Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano in G Major, op. 77, adding to the evening's diverse musical landscape.

This performance is part of Washington Performing Arts's The World in Our City initiative, promoting cross-cultural understanding and cultural diplomacy through the presentation of international visiting artists and globally inspired local programming. It is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, among other generous donors.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the artistry of Paul Huang and The Percussion Collective in a program that bridges genres, cultures, and communities. For accessibility information and tickets, please visit the Kennedy Center's website or contact Washington Performing Arts directly.

An Evening with Paul Huang

Kennedy Center

Harold Rivas (B.M. '23) presents a percussion recital.

Student Recital: Harold Rivas, Heliocentric—To the Sun of Unity

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Experience music of the late 20th and 21st centuries, including premieres, in the intimate setting of the Rose Studio at CMS.

Lou Harrison

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Sonic Spectrum IV · Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

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Oct 26, 2025

Homegrown American Music · Orchestra LUMOS

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Third Coast Percussion with Jessie Montgomery · Stanford Live

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