Grammy-Winning Sō Percussion To Perform With Princeton Symphony Orchestra

PRINCETON, NJ — Grammy winners Sō Percussion will be performing with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra in upcoming concerts on March 8 and 9.

Sō Percussion won the 2025 Grammy for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance.

The ensemble will perform Viet Cuong’s concerto for percussion quartet, Re(new)al.

Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov conducts the program, which includes Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral" and Carlos Simon’s Four Black American Dances. Both performances are at Richardson Auditorium, on the campus of Princeton University.

“I’m excited to perform with Sō Percussion as they are a fearless ensemble, musically gifted and always seeking to push artistic boundaries with new techniques and sound experimentation,” Milanov said.

Sō Percussion is known for a dazzling range of work, including live performances that bring to life the vibrant percussion repertoire.

Sō’s collaborative composition partners include David Lang, Julia Wolfe, Nathalie Joachim, Dan Trueman, and Kendall K. Williams, among others. Sō Percussion are Princeton University’s Edward T. Cone performers-in-residence.

Sunday’s concert includes a 3 p.m. pre-concert talk hosted by Milanov , discussing the works to be performed.

The talk is free to ticket holders with general seating in Richardson Auditorium.

Single tickets for Beethoven’s Sixth & Sō Percussion start at $40. Youths 5-17 receive a 50 percent discount with an adult purchase.

For tickets and information, visit the Princeton Symphony Orchestra website at princetonsymphony.org or call 609-497-0020.

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