Tigran Hamasyan & Third Coast Percussion

Tigran Hamasyan & Third Coast Percussion group press photo in warehouse

March 13, 2026 | 7:30PM
Logan Center for the Arts - Performance Hall

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Named “the hottest pianist in jazz” by The Guardian, Tigran Hamasyan’s jazz mastery—steeped in the folk rhythms of his Armenian heritage—meets the “creative fearlessness” and “reverent precision” (BBC Music Magazine) of GRAMMY-winning Chicago ensemble, Third Coast Percussion. Known for their kinetic precision and daring collaborations, Third Coast brings a percussive fire to Hamasyan’s blend of jazz improvisation and folk-inspired melodies. Together, they craft a bold, rhythm-fueled experience that pushes sound and musical form to their limits. 

Supported by the Logan Center Jazz Forever Fund, a gift of the Revada Foundation. Presented in partnership with Chicago Jazz Magazine, DownBeat, Jazz Institute of Chicago, and WDCB 90.9 FM.

Ticket Rates

$43 Reserved
$33 UC Faculty & Staff (with UCID)
$22 Under 35 (with ID)
w/ online promo code "UNDER35"
$12 Students (with student ID)
w/ online promo code "STUDENT"

Tickets on sale August 1, 2025. 

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Tigran Hamasyan - Levitation 21 (Official Video)

Praise for Tigran Hamasyan

“Hamasyan and his collaborators travel musical expanses marked with heavy grooves, ethereal voices, pristine piano playing and ancient melodies. You’ll hear nothing else like this…” — NPR Music

“Where so much contemporary jazz can be a dreary display of muscle memory, Tigran has found a way to keep improvisation fresh and lyrical.” — The Guardian

“A-may-zing! Now, Tigran, you are my teacher!” — Herbie Hancock

Third Coast Percussion: Sonata for Percussion, 3rd Mvmt. “23 for TCP” by Tigran Hamasyan

Praise for Third Coast Percussion

“[Third Coast Percussion] play as if they’re a single, eight-armed organism” – The New York Times 

"Third Coast Percussion, with albums like Perspectives, continues to push percussion in new directions, blurring musical boundaries and beguiling new listeners." - NPR

“TCP combines perfect playing and magnetic stage presence to offer a riveting visual experience.” - Third Coast Review