1959
1959 - Malloy Miller: Prelude for Percussion Lou Harrison: Canticle No. 3 Arthur Cohn: Quotations in Percussion Michael Colgrass: Three Brothers (all world premieres) Location: Hubbard Auditorium Manattan SOM, (the work were performed by the Manhattan School of Music Percussion Ensemble) 3/17/59

This concert at the Hubbard Auditorium was a cornerstone event for the Manhattan School of Music Percussion Ensemble, marking a prolific night for the mid-century percussion canon.
March 17, 1959
The Ensemble: Led by Paul Price, the group featured a young Max Neuhaus, who was then beginning his rise as a leading avant-garde percussionist.

Lou Harrison’s Canticle No. 3: Notable for its use of the ocarina and iron pipes, it remains one of Harrison's most celebrated percussion works.
Michael Colgrass’s Three Brothers: A high-energy staple of the repertoire focusing on bongos, timbales, and snare drum.
Arthur Cohn’s Quotations in Percussion: A massive, multi-part work requiring an extensive array of instruments.
Malloy Miller’s Prelude for Percussion: A significant contribution to the early pedagogical literature of the genre.