Rackham Auditorium
School Day Performance for Grades K-12:
Third Coast Percussion
For nearly 20 years, Chicago-based Third Coast Percussion has forged a unique path in the musical landscape with virtuosic, energetic performances that celebrate the extraordinary depth and breadth of musical possibilities. Join us for this interactive performance that will both engage your students and introduce them to the building blocks of music and the incredible range of percussion instruments that can be found in cultures from around the world.
To complement this School Day Performance, our UMS Learning Guide offers additional context about the artist, percussion, and chamber music.
Registration
Register for Digital School Day Performance
Free to watch live or on-demand February 25 – March 9.
Register for In-Person School Day Performance
Tickets are $7
Thank You to Our Sponsors
PATRON SPONSOR
- David and Jo-Anna Featherman
- Friends of Christina Kim
- The Cozad Family
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School Day Performance for Grades K-12:
Third Coast Percussion
Rackham Auditorium
Reservations are now open
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Third Coast Percussion (TCP) is a GRAMMY® Award-winning Chicago-based percussion quartet and GRAMMY®-nominated composer collective that made history as the first percussion ensemble to win the revered music award in the classical genre. To date, they have gathered seven total nominations. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, TCP is renowned worldwide for its exciting and unexpected performances that constantly redefine the classical music experience and “push percussion in new directions, blurring musical boundaries and beguiling new listeners” (NPR), with a brilliantly varied sonic palette and “dazzling rhythmic workouts” (Pitchfork).
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