Hailing from the vibrant hub of Queens, New York, Percussia masterfully blends classical precision, modern innovation, global traditions, and popular flair into a cohesive and thrilling sound experience.
Led by artistic director and percussionist Ingrid Gordon, Percussia’s unique instrumentation of percussion, harp, flute, and viola gives the group its one-of-a-kind signature sound.
Murmuration
Following their debut hit, Plucked & Struck, Percussia returns with their second release on the Neuma Records label.
The album’s title, Murmuration, is drawn from the mesmerizing, ever-reshaping patterns created by flocks of starlings in flight—a natural phenomenon of breathtaking complexity and synchronized beauty.
Composer Alexis Lamb sought to capture this magic in sound, and the resulting piece serves as the centerpiece of the album. The title also stands as a perfect metaphor for Percussia itself: a collective of singular virtuosos who, when they join forces, create something far more astonishing than the sum of its parts.
Murmuration is a testament to collaboration, curiosity, and the creation of beauty from unique parts. It is the sound of individual voices moving as one, creating shapes in air and time that surprise, delight, and inspire awe.
Music for Autism programs free concerts for individuals with autism and their families. Percussia will take audiences on a trip around the world, playing rhythms from Africa, Cuba, India, the Middle East and China.