Our Next Concert: Third Coast Percussion

Our Next Concert: Third Coast Percussion

Sept. 20, 2026
Faye Spanos Concert Hall, University of the Pacific (directions)
2:30 PM

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Members of Third Coast Percussion pose with marimbas

Called “immensely enjoyable” and “prodigiously gifted” (Gramophone), the GRAMMY® Award-winning Chicago-based percussion quartet and GRAMMY®-nominated composer collective Third Coast Percussion (TCP) is returning to Stockton for the first time since 2019 to open our 70th season!

Celebrating its own 20th anniversary season(!), TCP will present Time Pieces: The New Classical, a showcase of TCP commissions curated to celebrate the ensemble’s two-decade mark. Time Pieces reflects on the passage of time through themes of heritage, history, and memory, featuring works by Jlin, Jessie Montgomery, and Tigran Hamasyan.

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Announcing Our 26-27 Season!

Announcing Our 26-27 Season!

Chamber Music continues for a 70th season!

Presented in cooperation with University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music, Peter Witte, Dean

Since its founding in 1956, Friends of Chamber Music has brought world-class classical musicians to Stockton to the delight of audiences from around the Central Valley.  From presenting established artists to highlighting up-and-coming musical talents, the range of concert programming we’ve offered over the years has made a positive impact on the state of the arts in our community.  We firmly believe that our 69th season continues that work, and we’re excited to share the lineup of the new season with you!

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Third Coast Percussion

September 20, 2026

Four members of Third Coast Percussion pose around a marimba

Returning to the FOCM series for the first time since 2019, the GRAMMY® Award-winning, Chicago-based ensemble Third Coast Percussion has forged a unique path in the musical landscape with virtuosic, energetic performances that celebrate the extraordinary depth and breadth of musical possibilities in the world of percussion. The four members of Third Coast Percussion (Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin, and David Skidmore) met while studying percussion music at Northwestern University, forming Third Coast Percussion in 2005. Members of Third Coast also hold degrees from the Eastman School of Music, Rutgers University, the New England Conservatory, and the Yale School of Music.

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