The TCU Percussion Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Brian A. West, is dedicated to furthering percussion education and performance by commissioning new works, performing a variety of literature on and off campus, and producing high-quality recordings. As a result of winning the International Percussion Ensemble Competition, TCU has performed Showcase Concerts at PASIC in 2025, 2022, 2019, 2015, 2011, 2008, and 2005. In 2011 they made their New York City debut, performing at the Kaufman Center’s Merkin Hall. In 2005 the Percussion Orchestra performed at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention and released their first CD entitled The Palace of Nine Perfections. Albany Records has commercially released two TCU CD’s, Prelude to Paradise (2015) and Escape Velocity (2009). Both recordings include pieces only commissioned/premiered by TCU. In total, the TCU Percussion Orchestra has commissioned over forty and premiered over seventy new works for percussion ensemble.

Brian A. West is a Professor of Music and the Coordinator of Percussion at Texas Christian University. Under his direction, the TCU Percussion Studio has received international recognition. The TCU Percussion Orchestra won the Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competition seven times (2025, 2022, 2019, 2015, 2011, 2008, and 2005), the Percussion Ensemble won the PAS Concert Chamber Percussion Ensemble Competition in 2024, and the TCU Drumline won the PAS Marching Percussion Festival in 2012 and 2006. Dr. West has conducted/performed in Taiwan, Australia, England, France, Spain, Italy, Hawaii, and around the United States. He is an active clinician, composer/arranger, and adjudicator for a variety of percussive events. Dr. West is the Executive Producer of four CDs, is published by Row-Loff Productions, and works as a clinician/artist for Innovative Percussion, Yamaha, Remo, Marimba One, and Sabian.