Marcelina Suchocka

Sarasota Orchestra

Born in Białystok, Poland, Marcelina Suchocka is the Principal Percussionist of the Sarasota Orchestra. She enjoys a diverse career spanning orchestral, chamber, new music, and solo performance. A former fellow of the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, Marcelina has performed and toured with the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, The Florida Orchestra, and the Utah Symphony.

A passionate educator, Marcelina has presented clinics across the United States, including at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, and spends her summers on faculty at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. She is a founding member of Excelsis Percussion Quartet and Pathos Trio, ensembles that have commissioned numerous cutting-edge works. Marcelina also performs regularly with Sarasota’s ensemblenewSRQ.

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Marcelina Suchocka'S SETUP:

1.14" HiHats - K Constantinople (top), K Custom Session (bottom) *
2.Stack - 9" FX Oriental Trash Splash (bottom), 6" Splash (top) *
3.19" K Dark Thin Crashes
4.22" K Custom High Definition Ride
5.10" FX China Trash
6.15" FX Azuka Latin Multi-Crash *
7.16" K Dark Thin Crashes

* May be prototype

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    I am inspired by other artists and forms of art. Particularly listening to concerts and recordings, both jazz and classical, going to art museums, and playing in different sections of percussionists. I try to take pieces of information about music making and apply them to my own playing and teaching.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Say yes to as many opportunities as possible in the beginning, push yourself now while you have the time, and learn from as many people as you can. I would also encourage young percussionists to play drum set as it develops many skills that will help you on your journey. Lastly, I would treat everyone you meet in the industry as someone you are auditioning for so always be professional and respectful.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    K Symphonic Light, Brilliant

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