Percussion Ensembles

Percussion ensembles are musical groups focused on playing a variety of percussion instruments, which produce sound through striking, shaking, or scraping. These ensembles can include drums, cymbals, mallet instruments (like marimbas and xylophones), tambourines, and more. They explore diverse rhythms, textures, and dynamics, often performing complex, synchronized patterns. Percussion ensembles can be found in many musical genres, from classical and jazz to contemporary and world music. Their emphasis on rhythm and timing creates immersive, energetic performances that showcase the diverse sounds and expressive potential of percussion instruments.