DeBartolo Performing Art Center's Third Coast Percussion Nabs GRAMMY Nomination

Third Coast Percussion, a vibrant, virtuosic ensemble devoted to exploring and expanding the sonic possibilities of the percussion repertoire, has received its first Grammy Award nomination.

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards have recognized the artistic merit of the ensemble's acclaimed Cedille Records release, Third Coast Percussion / Steve Reich, in the Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance category. The Grammy Awards telecast takes place February 12, 2017; just days after Third Coast Percussion's February 4 Presenting Series spring season performance.

"It's been a pleasure to work with Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin, and David Skidmore and see their careers develop over time. The Recording Academy's recognition of their latest work is well deserved. Introducing Notre Dame and the community audience to their unique vision for what the concert experience can be today has always aligned with our goals for the presentation of the performing and cinematic arts: working collaboratively to bring together the arts, education, and technology," says DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Executive Director Ted Barron.

"We are ecstatic for Third Coast Percussion and their GRAMMY nomination," says Sean Martin, the center's associate director of programming and engagement. "With this nomination, it gives them the accolades they deserve for their superb musicianship and excellent technical skills. I wish there was an equivalent award for community engagement and educational outreach because their work in the South Bend community as part of their Ensemble-In-Residence at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center is as impressive as their artistry."

Since its formation in 2005, Third Coast Percussion has gained national attention with concerts and recordings that meld the energy of rock music with the precision and nuance of classical chamber works. Hailed by The New Yorker as "vibrant" and "superb," this trailblazing ensemble explores and expands the extraordinary sonic possibilities of the percussion repertoire, delivering exciting performances for audiences of all kinds. Third Coast Percussion assumed the position of Ensemble-in-Residence at the University of Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center in 2013. They have the honor of being the first ensemble at the University of Notre Dame to create a permanent and progressive ensemble residency program at the center. The ensemble performs multiple recitals annually as part of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center's Presenting Series season. Third Coast Percussion at Notre Dame is made possible through the generosity of Shari and Tom Crotty.

Since opening in September 2004, the University of Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center has become an integral part of the University's vision and commitment to becoming a preeminent research university. It is the University's leading presenter of world-class artistic programming, one with an institutional focus on contemporary works. As an academic space, the center enhances the scholarship, teaching and practice of the performing and cinematic arts. As a community space, the center welcomes more than 100,000 patrons annually, including thousands of K-12 students in education and related artistic programs. Presenting Series and Browning Cinema programs are curated to increase the center's capacity to educate, enlighten and engage.

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