Perez, Francisco
Biography
Born: 1990
Country: Pflugerville, U.S.A.
Studies: Texas Christian University (Bachelor of Music Education) & University of Kentucky (Master in Percussion Performance)
Teachers: Brian West
Website: https://www.perezperc.com/
Francisco Perez is a percussionist, composer, and educator from Pflugerville, TX. As an active performer, he has accepted international engagements in Guatemala, Mexico, Spain, and China, and toured extensively throughout the US including performances at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, and the nationally-televised Super Bowl XLV.
In the marching arts, Francisco has played snare drum for The Cavaliers (2011 & 2012) and Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps (2010). In 2011, he helped secure the prestigious Fred Sanford Award for Best Percussion Performance under the direction of Mike McIntosh and Dr. Brian Tinkel. Additionally, he has served as visual designer and technician for the award-winning Flower Mound HS (Lone Star Classic 2013 & 2014 Champion) & Texas Christian University (PASIC 2012 Champion) drumlines.
Works for Percussion
Solo Works
Chakalaka - Multiple Percussion
Pulsar (Perez)- Snare Drum
Tesseract - Vibraphone
Small Ensemble Works
Fuerza Negra - 6 Players
La Fractura - 3 Players
Time Dilation - 8 Players
Volcán de Fuego - 4 Players
Volemos - 9 Players
Large Ensemble Works
Aether- 12 Players
Affinity - 14 Players
Citadel of the Stars - 13 Players
Monolith - 14 Players
Nalu (Percussion Ensemble) - 13 Players
Voyager (Perez) - 12 Players
Mallet Ensemble Works
Ephemera - Mallet Sextet
Nalu (Marimba Quartet) - Marimba Quartet
Selva Luminosa - Mallet Quartet
Tesseract (Ensemble Version) - Vibraphone & Mallet Sextet
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