Bang on a Can

David Cossin, Percussionist, was born and raised in Queens, New York, where he started to play the drums at age five. Through the years, Mr. Cossin's diverse interest in classical percussion, drum set, non-western hand drumming, composition, and improvisation have led to performances that encompass a broad spectrum of musical styles. He studied classical percussion at Manhattan School of Music. David specializes in new and experimental music. He has recorded and performed internationally with such groups as Talujon Percussion Quartet, Bang on a Can All-Stars, NewBand (micro-tonal music played on the Harry Partch instrumentarium), the New Music Consort, Tan Dun's NchiCa-Orchestra, Sudden Site, and Bblush (a German accordion polka lounge band). He has participated in festivals throughout Europe, Mexico, Taiwan, Japan, and the United States. David has worked on many theater projects, including Blue Man Group, The Lion King, Peony Pavilion (Peter Sellars/Tan Dun), and Mabou Mines. He has recorded music for the films Fallen and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Ang Lee) both composed by Tan Dun.. David also presented two new installation-pieces, SwingSet, a sonic sculpture with large suspended aluminum pipes, and SpinCycle, an oscillating quadraphonic tape piece, both of which were exhibited in New York in 1999. This year, he has performed solo percussion concerts throughout Italy and the United States incorporating video, electronic processing, and homemade instruments. Most recently, David co-wrote, performed, and recorded music for Vertical Travel , a documentary on elevators and was invited as artist in residence at Loop Gallery in southern Italy.