Sō Percussion
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Sō Percussion is an American contemporary percussion ensemble known for its innovative performances, experimental compositions, and collaborations across classical, indie, and avant-garde music scenes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sō Percussion canonical | 3 |
| Sō Percussion | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8634152 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sō Percussion Context triple: [Bryce Dessner, hasCollaboratedWith, Sō Percussion]
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A.
Yale Percussion Group
Yale Percussion Group is a contemporary chamber ensemble of percussionists associated with the Yale School of Music, known for performing and premiering innovative works for percussion.
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B.
Hewar ensemble
Hewar ensemble is a contemporary Syrian music group known for blending Arabic classical traditions with jazz and improvisational elements.
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C.
Gong
Gong is a pioneering progressive and psychedelic rock band formed in the late 1960s, known for its experimental sound, whimsical sci-fi mythology, and influential role in the Canterbury scene.
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D.
Bell Orchestre
Bell Orchestre is a Canadian instrumental ensemble known for its experimental, orchestral post-rock sound and close ties to members of Arcade Fire.
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E.
Kbandu drum
The Kbandu drum is a traditional Jamaican hand drum central to Kumina religious and musical practices, providing the deep rhythmic foundation for ceremonies and dances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sō Percussion Target entity description: Sō Percussion is an American contemporary percussion ensemble known for its innovative performances, experimental compositions, and collaborations across classical, indie, and avant-garde music scenes.
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A.
Yale Percussion Group
Yale Percussion Group is a contemporary chamber ensemble of percussionists associated with the Yale School of Music, known for performing and premiering innovative works for percussion.
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B.
Hewar ensemble
Hewar ensemble is a contemporary Syrian music group known for blending Arabic classical traditions with jazz and improvisational elements.
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C.
Gong
Gong is a pioneering progressive and psychedelic rock band formed in the late 1960s, known for its experimental sound, whimsical sci-fi mythology, and influential role in the Canterbury scene.
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D.
Bell Orchestre
Bell Orchestre is a Canadian instrumental ensemble known for its experimental, orchestral post-rock sound and close ties to members of Arcade Fire.
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E.
Kbandu drum
The Kbandu drum is a traditional Jamaican hand drum central to Kumina religious and musical practices, providing the deep rhythmic foundation for ceremonies and dances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary classical ensemble
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percussion ensemble ⓘ |
| basedIn | Brooklyn, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Bang on a Can
NERFINISHED
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Bobby Previte NERFINISHED ⓘ Caroline Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ Dan Trueman NERFINISHED ⓘ Judd Greenstein NERFINISHED ⓘ Matmos NERFINISHED ⓘ Shara Nova NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Reich NERFINISHED ⓘ The National NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
avant-garde music
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contemporary classical music ⓘ experimental music ⓘ indie classical ⓘ minimalism ⓘ percussion music ⓘ |
| hasEducationRoleAt |
Bard College Conservatory of Music
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Princeton University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Adam Sliwinski
NERFINISHED
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Eric Cha-Beach NERFINISHED ⓘ Jason Treuting NERFINISHED ⓘ Josh Quillen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cross-genre collaborations
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experimental compositions ⓘ innovative percussion performances ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Gun Show
NERFINISHED
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Amid the Noise NERFINISHED ⓘ Imaginary City NERFINISHED ⓘ Music for Wood and Strings NERFINISHED ⓘ Treasure State NERFINISHED ⓘ Where (we) Live NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performsWorksBy |
Caroline Shaw
NERFINISHED
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David Lang NERFINISHED ⓘ Iannis Xenakis NERFINISHED ⓘ John Cage NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Lansky NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Reich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Cantaloupe Music
NERFINISHED
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New Amsterdam Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Nonesuch Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specializesIn | music for percussion quartet ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
drum set
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electronics ⓘ found objects ⓘ marimba ⓘ vibraphone ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sō Percussion Description of subject: Sō Percussion is an American contemporary percussion ensemble known for its innovative performances, experimental compositions, and collaborations across classical, indie, and avant-garde music scenes.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sō Percussion