Talujon – Visiting Artist Series

The Williams College Department of Music presents Talujon as part of the Visiting Artist Series. This event is free and open to the public.

Described by The New York Times as possessing an “edgy, unflagging energy”, Talujon has committed itself to the growth of contemporary percussion music through diverse performance, commissioning, educational, and outreach activities. Talujon is composed of percussionists Ian Antonio, Caitlin Cawley, David Cossin, Matthew Gold, Tom Kolor, Michael Lipsey, and Matt Ward.

Highlights of Talujon’s recent engagements include appearances at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave Festival, Bang on a Can’s Marathon and Long Play Festivals, Carnegie Hall, ISSUE Project Room, Roulette, Miller Theatre, and New York Historical Society. International performances include Taipei’s Lantern Festival and Italy’s Sound Res Festival. In addition to its diverse performance schedule, Talujon has conducted residencies, clinics, and master classes at institutions across the US. Collaborators include Dewa Alit, Nick Brooke, Victoria Cheah, Chien Yin Chen, Alvin Lucier, Paula Matthusen, Eric Moe, Mathew Rosenblum, Ralph Shapey, Henry Threadgill, Ushio Torikai, Amy Williams, Julia Wolfe, and Christian Wolff.

Talujon is presented by the Williams College Department of Music with the generous support of the W. Ford Schumann ’50 Performing Arts Endowment

In Chapin Hall.