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, the TCU group was also chosen for this distinct honor in 2005 and 2008.
Last February, they made their New York City debut performing at Merkin Hall. In 2005, the Percussion Orchestra performed at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention and released their first CD titled The Palace of Nine Perfections. In 2009, their latest CD, Escape Velocity, was commercially released on Albany Records. In total, the TCU Percussion Orchestra has commissioned/premiered 19 pieces in recent years and is awaiting another four pieces for premieres in upcoming seasons.
