Lyric Opera of Chicago

Edward Harrison — “El Silencio:” A Percussive Ode to Resonant Memories

Edward Harrison | September 13, 2021

Edward Harrison talks about his “El Silencio” project — featuring maracas, together with his students at Roosevelt University, as well as other projects with the Lyric Opera.

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Edward Harrison: “The Vibraphone Is an Instrument That Has Been Close to My Heart for Many Years”

Gretchen Mayer-Yeh | September 6, 2021

Percussionist Edward Harrison is the Principal Timpanist of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and an outstanding maraca player for whom the first concerto for solo maraca and orchestra has been written. In this exclusive interview, he talks about his current and future projects.

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