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Northwestern alumni (left to right) David Skidmore (Bienen ‘05), Peter Martin (Bienen G‘04, G‘11), Robert Dillon (Bienen ‘02) and Sean Connors (Bienen G‘06) are a part of Third Coast Percussion, a classical percussion ensemble. Third Coast is nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award in the Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance category.

Northwestern alumni percussion group nominated for Grammys, attribute success to university

February 9, 2017

Peter Martin was not having a good morning. It was 8 a.m. on Dec. 6 and Martin (Bienen ‘04, ‘11) was rushing to get to his classical percussion ensemble’s — Third Coast Percussion — studio...

Third Coast Percussion performs with a cellist in Walla Walla.

Alumni musicians and composer collaborate in new percussion compositions

April 8, 2015

A&E When he was an undergraduate student in the Bienen School of Music, David Skidmore (Bienen '05) was the captain of the Northwestern University Drumline and a member of Boomshaka. He now performs...

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