Grounding Trio

Rose Martin is a sound explorer and educator centered in percussion and voice. Rose explores themes of courtship, grief, and tender love through song and texture. As an educator of all ages, Rose grounds her teaching in empathy, creativity, compassion, and empowerment. Melissa Wang is a percussionist focused on writing, performing, and instructing modern music works involving choreography, theatrics, speaking or text, found sounds, and improvisation. Her current positions include teaching percussion at Waubonsee Community College, Edge Music Academy, and the Prairie School of DuPage. Taryn Marks is a second-year Masters of Music Performance-Percussion major from North Augusta, South Carolina, and is studying at the University of Washington with Dr. Bonnie Whiting. She graduated from Furman Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Music Performance-Percussion in May 2023.
Your Past Self (is Dead)

Session Description:

"Your Past Self (is Dead)" for three or more performers explores failing to let go of conflicting and intrusive thoughts. The text and choreography reflect movements from healthy calming techniques such as meditation and the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, as well as unhealthy calming techniques such as alcohol and pills.

Session Category:

  • New Music/Research

Date:

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Time:

11:00 AM

Location:

Room 120

Session Type:

New Music/Research Presents

Session Format:

Live