Vibraphonist, marimba and mallet synthesizer master Jerry Tachoir (pronounced Tash’-wah), who earned his Bachelor’s degree from the Berklee College of Music, leads the Jerry Tachoir duo in a collection of original tunes with a contemporary jazz genre. The duo includes his wife, Marlène, on piano and wordless vocals, who is also a graduate of Berklee College of Music. Marlène and Jerry Tachoir had an early start as professional musicians. At the age of 15, Jerry was performing with the Pittsburgh Symphony and other orchestras in the area as a mallet percussionist. Meanwhile in Québec, Canada, Marlène was playing keyboards with her father’s swing band at 13 years old. Tachoir has performed at The Northsea Jazz Festival in Holland, the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, The International Festival of Jazz in Montreal, The Ottawa Jazz Festival and The Mellon Jazz Festival. Jerry is the author of the books Contemporary Mallet Method, An Approach to the Vibraphone & Marimba and Solo Vibraphone Collection, both published by Riohcat Music. Jerry is a very popular and much in demand Artist/Clinician for the Musser Vibraphone and Marimba co./division of Ludwig Drums since 1972.

The Alabama Wind Ensemble is a select group of the finest wind players and percussionists from within the University Band Program and the School of Music. The ensemble has been invited to perform at prestigious events such as the College Band Directors National Association Convention, the Southern Division of the Music Educators’ National Conference, the American Bandmasters Association, and the Alabama Music Educators Association State Conference. The Alabama Wind Ensemble has commissioned and premiered works by noted composers such as Donald Grantham, Nigel Clarke, Richard Saucedo, and David Maslanka. All concerts are open to the public, free of charge and begin at 7:30 pm (unless otherwise announced). Wind Ensemble performances are available to view online via the UA SOM YouTube channel.

The Alabama Wind Ensemble is a select group of the finest wind players and percussionists from within the University Band Program and the School of Music. The ensemble has been invited to perform at prestigious events such as the College Band Directors National Association Convention, the Southern Division of the Music Educators’ National Conference, the American Bandmasters Association, and the Alabama Music Educators Association State Conference. The Alabama Wind Ensemble has commissioned and premiered works by noted composers such as Donald Grantham, Nigel Clarke, Richard Saucedo, and David Maslanka. All concerts are open to the public, free of charge and begin at 7:30 pm (unless otherwise announced). Wind Ensemble performances are available to view online via the UA SOM YouTube channel.

The award-winning University of Alabama Percussion Ensemble has achieved significant national recognition, with consecutive wins in the 2020 and 2024 Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competitions. The ensemble performs an expansive range of works, from early percussion literature to modern compositions and commissions, while students gain valuable experience in both chamber and large-scale percussion ensembles. Members of the UA Percussion Studio develop as versatile professionals equipped for diverse roles in the music industry, supported by faculty with active national and international careers as performers and scholars. The ensemble’s 2024 debut album, Fear/Release, released on the Equilibrium Recording Label, features works by composers such as Akiho, Reid, Peruzzolo-Vieira, Curtis, Muhly, and Psathas.