Jlin + Third Coast Percussion on Feb 19, 2026 | UCSB Arts & Lectures

“[Jlin creates] something frenetic and physical but also heavy with emotion, like chamber music breaking out on the dance floor.” Stereogum

“Third Coast Percussion is blurring musical boundaries and beguiling new listeners.” NPR

Grammy-winning ensemble Third Coast Percussion joins forces with groundbreaking electronic composer and performer Jlin for a genre-defying evening that fuses acoustic and electronic worlds. In this bold collaboration, a decade in the making, Jlin’s polyrhythmic, footwork-inspired sound meets the precision and creativity of TCP’s contemporary classical training. The program features acoustic interpretations of Jlin’s work by TCP, a live electronic set by Jlin and a new piece performed by all five musicians on stage. Don’t miss this journey to a new sonic universe.