Exploring the vocabulary of their instruments with the daring, fearless approach of a painter working in color and light, Percussion Group Cincinnati similarly outlines landscapes of sound, casting an aural sense of background, middleground and foreground with real clarity and command. Showcasing classic and experimental concert music from America, Chile, South Africa and China, their dynamic palette consists of marimbas, drums, gongs, prepared piano, a computer, a deck of cards and more. There is no question that one of PGC's trademarks, whether intentional or not, is about thinking outside the box. No stone- or rather, no instrument, no potential for beauty- is left unturned here. Each and every moment is milked for its full potential, whether that be clanging, donging, clacking, ringing or profound silence. Having a tendency to clear out the cobwebs of an over-burdened ear and to redefine the relationships inside rhtyhm and meter, PGC is an ensemble to be reckoned with. Tamara Turner, CD Baby

"Some of the most beautiful and unusual chamber music of the season...a performance of remarkable intensity and a far wider range than the usual chamber music fare." The Washington Post

"impossible to overpraise" New York Times

"fascinating filigree-like detail" Salzburg

"uniquely conceived and innovative" Hong Kong

"a visual and aural treat" Cincinnati

"the audience was blown away, and there were cheers at the end" Cleveland

"so finely gauged was the precision, and so free its collective spirit" Milwaukee

"strange and wonderful, a spectacular concert" Syracuse

"sheer rhythmic joy...the energy of the concerto sparked the audience, who immediately leapt to their feet in a standing ovation." Greensboro

"master musicians" The New Yorker