Under the direction of Dr. Andrew Lynge, the award-winning University of Alabama Percussion Ensemble was consecutively named a winner in the 2020 and 2024 Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competitions, the highest honor awarded to a university percussion ensemble. The ensemble performed Showcase Concerts at the 2021 and 2024 Percussive Arts Society International Conventions and was the featured ensemble at the 2022 Southeastern Percussion Ensemble Symposium. The UA Percussion Ensemble performs a wide range of works, from the earliest literature to modern compositions and commissions. Students gain experience performing in chamber ensembles (2+ performers) and larger pieces for percussion orchestra (10+ performers, conducted). The ensemble is also highly active in commissioning new works from today's leading composers. The UA Percussion Ensemble’s debut album, Fear/Release, was released in 2024 on the Equilibrium Recording Label and includes works by Akiho, Reid, Muhly, Peruzzolo-Vieira, Curtis, and Psathas. Visit percussion.music.ua.edu to learn more about The University of Alabama Percussion Studio.