Tribeca New Music presents Pathos Trio in a concert of striking new works for percussion, piano, and electronics. This program features the first prize winning work of our national Young Composer Competition by composer Asher Lurie, and the concert highlights a diverse range of voices, blending classical craftsmanship, experimental sound worlds, and influences from rock and popular music. Together, these works embody the spirit of innovation and collaboration that defines today’s contemporary music scene. 

On the Program

·       Geodes by Rafiq Bhatia - Geodes evokes the multifaceted beauty of crystal formations. The work explores shifting grooves and prismatic textures, creating a soundscape that continuously reveals new perspectives.

·       Split by Phong Tran - Written as a showcase for the Pathos Trio, Split draws on the energy of heavy metal, synth-pop, and cinematic scoring. It is a virtuosic and visceral work, described by the composer as a ‘deafening power ballad.’

·       Aqueous by Will Healy - As its title suggests, Aqueous is inspired by the fluid qualities of water. Luminous harmonies and flowing lines create a sense of movement and clarity, brought to life through piano and percussion.

·       Core by Asher Lurie - Core builds from tightly interlocking rhythmic figures to an intense, driving climax. The piece conveys both raw physicality and lyricism, reflecting the composer’s interest in energy and structure.

·       PITY by Andrew M. Rodriguez - PITY explores memory and time as active forces. Motifs appear, transform, and return in ghostlike fashion, suggesting the way past and present continuously shape our experience.

·       Monolitos by Vicente Hansen Atria - In Monolitos, towering sonic structures emerge from guitar-inspired timbres and electronic textures. The work is a bold example of Hansen Atria’s electro-acoustic style, fusing rock aesthetics with concert music.

·       Can’t Leave the Night by BADBADNOTGOOD, arr. Matt Kilbort - Originally released by Canadian group BADBADNOTGOOD, this arrangement reimagines their hypnotic track for Pathos Trio. Its atmospheric grooves and smoky harmonies close the program with nocturnal intensity. 

Pathos Trio - Praised for their bold, genre-crossing performances, Pathos Trio is a New York–based ensemble dedicated to commissioning and performing adventurous new works that blend classical, rock, and electronic influences. The group consists of:
Will Healy — piano, keyboards, and composer
Felix Reyes — percussion
Julian Loida — percussion

Special Guests:
Jonathan Collazo — percussion
Katherine Fortunato — percussion
Peter White — percussion

Since its founding, Pathos Trio has built a reputation for electrifying concerts and close collaborations with a diverse roster of contemporary composers, redefining what a percussion-and-piano ensemble can be in the 21st century.