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Sebastian Zhang
United States
Приєднався 21 лют 2021
composer-percussionist
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birdfrog - Marimba Trio (shared 4.3 octave) by Sebastian Zhang
birdfrog is a intermediate+ marimba trio (percussion trio) for one shared 4.3 octave marimba.
Sheet music available here: sebastianzhang.com/works/birdfrog.html
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If you wander Austin late at night, you will often hear a quiet, subtle chirping emanate from tall grass. It sounds like baby birds, and it's always been in the background ever since I moved here.
Sometimes I'd look for these "birds", but I could never find anything.
It was odd to me. Maybe it was mice?
I kept searching, until one day I finally found what was chirping.
Tiny frogs, woven within the grass, each the size of a U.S. quarter.
Singing away, late at night.
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When I first moved to Austin and started my undergrad, I made a few friends in the percussion studio. They were older than me, so they graduated and went off to do their own projects, while I continued my undergrad.
From afar, I have watched them do so many wonderful things and musical pursuits of their own.
I grateful to have shared memories with you all, even if only for a short while.
This piece was written for you. Thank you.
Musically, birdfrog draws upon math rock, gentle acoustic covers of rock music, and minimalism.
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birdfrog was written for Brandon Berlanga, Anthony Kain Cantu and Edric Salazar as part of the Austin Percussion Collective, and premiered on July 9th, 2024 at Monks Jazz in Austin, TX.
Sheet music available here: sebastianzhang.com/works/birdfrog.html
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If you wander Austin late at night, you will often hear a quiet, subtle chirping emanate from tall grass. It sounds like baby birds, and it's always been in the background ever since I moved here.
Sometimes I'd look for these "birds", but I could never find anything.
It was odd to me. Maybe it was mice?
I kept searching, until one day I finally found what was chirping.
Tiny frogs, woven within the grass, each the size of a U.S. quarter.
Singing away, late at night.
⁂
When I first moved to Austin and started my undergrad, I made a few friends in the percussion studio. They were older than me, so they graduated and went off to do their own projects, while I continued my undergrad.
From afar, I have watched them do so many wonderful things and musical pursuits of their own.
I grateful to have shared memories with you all, even if only for a short while.
This piece was written for you. Thank you.
Musically, birdfrog draws upon math rock, gentle acoustic covers of rock music, and minimalism.
⁂
birdfrog was written for Brandon Berlanga, Anthony Kain Cantu and Edric Salazar as part of the Austin Percussion Collective, and premiered on July 9th, 2024 at Monks Jazz in Austin, TX.
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SCINTILLATIONS - Percussion Quartet by Sebastian Zhang
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SCINTILLATIONS is an advanced percussion quartet, set in 3 movements. SCINTILLATIONS was commissioned by Blacktop Percussion (Brandon Berlanga, John Dawson, Michael Lee-Smith, and Remington Thomas) and a consortium of 19 individuals and ensembles. Thank you for your support. SCINTILLATIONS was recorded by Michael Sherman. Video editing by Michael Lee-Smith. More information available here: seba...
para-parakeet - Percussion Quartet by Sebastian Zhang
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para-parakeet is an advanced percussion quartet, and was written for the University of Texas Percussion Ensemble. Sheet music available here: sebastianzhang.com/works/para-parakeet.html ⁂ para-parakeet was written about a strange unexpected encounter with parakeets. The title comes from prepending the prefix "para-" to the word parakeet. This new word-para-parakeet-feels very silly to me. It re...
Snapdragon - Marimba Solo (4.3 Octave) by Sebastian Zhang
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Snapdragon is an intermediate solo for 4-mallet marimba (4.3-octave). Sheet music available here: sebastianzhang.com/works/snapdragon.html ⁂ The snapdragon is a type of flower that, when squeezed from the side, looks like a dragon opening and closing its mouth. Unlike normal dragons, snapdragons have no teeth, and their bites are the results of playful humans toying around with them, rather tha...
Bubblegum Eyes - Percussion Quartet by Sebastian Zhang, performed by Sandbox Percussion
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Bubblegum Eyes was written for Sandbox Percussion. This recording is from a live performance at The University of Texas at Austin on February 10th, 2023. Performing ensemble: sandboxpercussion.com/ Sheet music available here: sebastianzhang.com/works/bubblegum-eyes.html ⁂ For the longest time, I held this glamorized idea of those character popsicles that you could get at ice cream trucks-the on...
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Inky Goodbye - Vibraphone and Marimba duet by Sebastian Zhang [Audio]
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Inky Goodbye - Vibraphone and Marimba duet by Sebastian Zhang [Audio]
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CHROMOPHOBIA - Percussion Ensemble by Sebastian Zhang [Audio]
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CHROMOPHOBIA - Percussion Ensemble by Sebastian Zhang [Audio]
tadpoles - Marimba Solo by Sebastian Zhang
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tadpoles - Marimba Solo by Sebastian Zhang
Children's Corner (I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum) by Claude Debussy, arr. for Solo Marimba
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Children's Corner (I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum) by Claude Debussy, arr. for Solo Marimba
IMAGO - Marimba Solo by Sebastian Zhang
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IMAGO - Marimba Solo by Sebastian Zhang
Frost Flowers - Percussion Ensemble by Sebastian Zhang
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Frost Flowers - Percussion Ensemble by Sebastian Zhang
Zephyr (II. Oceans, III. Embers) - Marimba Solo by Sebastian Zhang
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Zephyr (II. Oceans, III. Embers) - Marimba Solo by Sebastian Zhang
this should really be on the UIL Prescribed Music List or any solo & ensemble competitions for highschoolers. This piece is really nice. Would to learn and play it at my spare time.
barndon bazinga
Egan ball
This is great!
This is awesome! Sounds so good.
thank you!!
Oh yay another Sebastian Zhang piece!
Sounds great as always
thank you so much!! i appreciate it
what kind of mallets/what mallet combination are you using? I'm playing this for a college audition and love the tone that these bring out
@@uncertain3121 In this video I'm actually using some old Ivan Trevino malletech mallets (which are discontinued), but I've seen plenty of people use his current mallets from IP on my music and it works great
I would love to play this, hoping I can in the next couple of years! 🤞
I’m glad to say that this is the first piece I’ve ever bought
What a banger! Bravo tutti 🤘🏻
Awesome!!!
Muy bueno!
Wowowowow Bravo!!!
WOW! We're so unbelievably hyped we got to do this project with you, Sebastian!!! Thank you to the members of our percussion community that came together to bring this piece to life, we can't wait to hear the next performance and recording!!! :D
much love to you guys as well 💖💖 it was a wonderful journey putting this one together
Oh this looks real fun and sounds pretty great. Prolly gonna try and start learning this.
I love this piece! Fantastic performance!
This is such a beautiful solo!! I'm a sophomore in hs and thinking about learning it
Spotify when?
WOW! YOU SHOULD WRITE A SOLO AROUND THIS MELODY!! I would instantly learn it
I’ve listen to a lot of your stuff, and damn. So underrated.
that actually sounds awesome
Cookin some fresh beats as always🔥🔥
This is exactly the type of music I end up improving and it makes me feel really inspired to look up to someone doing stuff like that
That's fantastic and so heartwarming to hear - thank you so much, it means a lot to me! Happy improving :)
Even the shirt and hat go along with the song haha.
this is awesome, i love mallet percussion!!!
great
got major nostalgia and goosebumps from this. keep up the great work!
You are making stuff happen, I love it.
Thank you so much!
我们为你感到骄傲!
What’s the PML
Texas's 'prescribed music list' - it's the list of pieces that can be used for Solo & Ensemble competitions for high school players
Just coming back to comment that I just got this approved for my spring recital!
Nice, I'm excited for you! Let me know if there's a livestream or anything, I'd love to catch it
So excited for this piece to get the recognition it deserves :)
Very nice. I really like the music played by this performer B)
I really like a lot of the newer/modern pieces being written like this one that have a real sense of balance between melodic and harmonic ideas, and not just crazy hard technical passages. This reminds me a lot of some Adam Tan pieces that I really like as well. Awesome job!
This piece is so beautiful. It deserves more recognition
Some of it has some hints of fallen down (undertale song) in it. It sounds a little similar to it at the start. But in the end, I really loved this.
I thought the same!
very nice!
Yo this solo is hard asl. Once I get done with the one I’m on I’ll for sure buy this
Fire
Great dynamic range! love it
Love it! Very clear in terms of melody, rhythm, harmony, structure…but most of all it looks/sounds very enjoyable to play! Bravo! Thank you for adding these wonderful sounds into the world. Your fan, Mr C
Thank you so much! I miss theory class with you haha
yay
this goes crazy lmfao i love it
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!
So pretty and flowly. Fire 🔥.
banger
Such a fun and playful duet! Definitely on my list for a recital :)
This is so beautiful ❤
To say this piece is absolutely dazzling would be an understatement.
@@sebperc no problem, im on the pit line at allen high school and i remember hearing your music during supercussion
So good! I always love to hear your music!
loved this! it sounds so wholesome