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Central Michigan University Percussion Ensemble
Under the direction of Dr. Marco Schirripa, the Central Michigan University Percussion Ensemble carries a rich history of excellence through its nearly 50 years. The Ensemble’s 16-24 members include students majoring in Music Performance, Music Education, Composition, BA/BS in Music, Commercial Music, and Music Minors. In addition to their three curricular concerts per year, the CMUPE regularly engages in interdisciplinary collaborations and appears at festivals and concert series, including one PASIC IPEC Showcase Concert. They have premiered major works by composers such as David Gillingham, Michael Colgrass, Von Hansen, and David Maslanka, among others.

Central Michigan University Percussion Ensemble New Literature Showcase

Percussion Ensemble
New Percussion Literature ShowcaseLive

New Literature Showcase Program:

J-lin: Duality (2022)
percussion quartet w/ optional large ensemble (24 players)
Third Coast Percussion Publications - Intermediate (large ensemble Beginner) - 7’

Sebastian Zhang: Scintillations (2024), I. The Sun Talks in Wailing Song
percussion quartet
Self-published (www.sebastianzhang.com) – Int./Adv. – 3.5’ (15’ total)

Jessica Flannigan: Nightshade (2024)
percussion ensemble (13 players)
C. Alan Publications – Beg./Int. – 5’

Dr. Marco Schirripa, conductor
Gina Ryan: Interwoven Sensibilities (2025)
marimba trio (3 players on 1 prepared instrument)
Les Éditions MinT – Advanced – 8’

Von Hansen: Fresh Frozen Plasma (2024)
percussion ensemble (10 players)
Self-published (www.vonhansenmusic.com) – Int./Adv. – 4’

Anang Binesi: biidanaamo (vai) (2025)
open instrumentation
Self-published (www.anangbinesi.com) – Intermediate – 7’

Monica Pearce: materiality (2025)
marimba orchestra, quintet, or quartet (4 parts with optional 5 th )
Heartland Marimba Publications – Int./Adv. – 6.5’

Dr. Marco Schirripa, conductor
Julie Davila: On Point! (2022) from Quattrocicles
hand drum quartet
Row-loff Publications – Beginner – 3’

Kana Omori: Uguisu Kagura Z (2025)
percussion ensemble (8 players)
Edition Svitzer – Intermediate – 4.5’

Dr. Marco Schirripa, conductor
Cale Koester: freqwnt (2025)
percussion quartet
Third Coast Percussion Publications – Intermediate – 4.5’

Zachary Morita: Unity Heals (2024)
flex percussion ensemble (5 parts, can be multiplied)
C. Alan Publications – Beginner – 1.5’

David Gillingham: Spencer Variants (2023)
percussion orchestra (15 players)
C. Alan Publications – Advanced – 10’

Dr. Andrew Spencer, conductor
Marco Schirripa: Breakout RGV (2023)
percussion ensemble (10 parts, marimba and vibraphone can be doubled)
C. Alan Publications – Intermediate – 5’

Joseph Millea: Harmonic Gloam (2026)
marimba quartet (parts can be doubled w/ conductor)
Heartland Marimba Publications – Int./Adv. – 7’

Kevin Robles: Stand Music (2024)
percussion novelty trio (parts can be multiplied)
Tapspace Publications – Beginner – 2’

Mat Campbell: Tour de Force (2023)
percussion orchestra (12 players)
C. Alan Publications – Advanced – 8.5’
Mat Campbell, conductor