Quey Percussion Duo: Mission? Commission!

Gene Koshinski (PAI percussion faculty) and Tim Broscius of Quey Percussion Duo are keeping very busy this year. QPD's new CD, entitled "In the History of Man," due out in July 2007, contains an eclectic mix of percussion music including standard percussion works, newly commissioned pieces, hints of world music, and even a jazz transcription. Some of the newly commissioned works for the CD are David Macbride's "Klung," Alejandro Vinao's "Arabesco Infinito," and Gene Koshinski's "As One."

One of QPD's goals is to "commission as many new pieces as time and money allow." In addition to a very busy touring and teaching schedule, the duo organizes an annual composition contest which generates between 70 and 80 pieces each year. Two winners receive prizes which include cash, a premiere performance, and publication through HoneyRock publishers. In addition to the competition, QPD also commissions projects with well-known composers each year. In the past year they commissioned David Macbride's "Klung" for three percussionists, Stuart Saunders Smith's "Winter Taps" for two vibraphone players/speakers, Alejandro Vinao's "Arabesco Infinito" for marimba and vibraphone, and Dave Hollinden is currently working on a piece for the duo set for completion in September.

Both Gene and Tim will be on faculty at PAI in 2007.

For more info, visit their website at www.queypercussion.com.