Jlin and Third Coast Percussion

Jlin (Jerrilynn Pa!on) has quickly become one of the most distinctive composers in America and one of the most influential women in electronic music. Jlin’s thrilling, emotional, and multidimensional compositions have earned her praise as “one of the most forward-thinking contemporary composers in any genre” (Pitchfork) and a 2023 United States Artist award. She was a 2023 Pulitzer Prize nominee for Perspectives – originally commissioned and performed by Third Coast Percussion. Her mini-album Perspective, featuring the original electronic versions of the suite, was released to critical acclaim on Planet Mu 2023.

Jlin and Third Coast Percussion are united by a passion for stretching our respective musical practices into uncharted territory. Jlin’s music first came out of EDM and Chicago footwork, and TCP’s training and background is in western classical music, but both artists have found inspiration and fruitful collaboration far outside of their home base—including with each other.

Their first collaborative project, Jlin’s 2020 composition Perspective, which was written for and arranged by TCP, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in music. Since that very first encounter they have dreamed of deepening the collaboration and stretching further outside their comfort zone by sharing the stage in live performance, and this proposed showcase is a preview of this new artistic venture.

These types of unlikely artistic mashups are deeply inspiring for both artists—but the importance of this work goes beyond the concert stage. Through our collaborative work, we mean to exemplify our deeply held values: that there is more that unites us than separates us; and that when artists of seemingly different backgrounds and genres come together, they can create something beautiful that neither could have created on their own.