Marcelina Suchocka

Sarasota Orchestra

Born in Bialystok, Poland, Marcelina Suchocka is the Principal Percussionist for Sarasota Orchestra and the Britt Festival Orchestra. Marcelina enjoys a diverse career spanning orchestral, chamber, new music, and solo playing. She was a fellow at the New World Symphony and has performed as an extra/substitute percussionist with the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, and the Utah Symphony.

Most recently Marcelina has spent summers as a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center, Pacific Music Festival, the Music Academy of the West, National Repertory Orchestra, and Spoleto Festival.

Marcelina has performed as a concerto soloist with the Chicago Symphony performing the Koppel Marimba Concerto. She is a founding member of Excelsis Percussion Quartet and Pathos Trio.

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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