The Southern Oregon University Percussion Ensembles will perform at the 2026 Northwest Percussion Festival from April 10-12 at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA.

The overarching theme of the 25–26 season is “playtime,” and this concert will feature toys in many ways.

Featured repertoire:

Dean Kyle (BS 2024) - new commission of a concerto for toy piano and percussion ensemble, featuring soloist, Sophie Chin (MM 2024)

Ivan Trevino - Watercolor Sun

Matt McBane - Triangles in the Shape of a Square

Juri Seo - Shui

Terry Longshore - new composition featuring the SOU Percussion Ensemble and members of other ensembles

Selections from the repertoire of the Maraval Road Steel Band, directed by Reed Bentley