Percussionist Colin Currie has established a unique reputation for his charismatic and virtuosic performances of works by today's leading composers, and has appeared with many of the world's most important orchestras - the London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Philadelphia Orchestra among them. Regularly commissioning and recording new works, he has made an inspirational and innovative contribution to percussion repertoire. Last season, Mr. Currie performed with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Marin Alsop in the European premiere of the Higdon Concerto, and other premieres included the world premiere of a new concerto by Simon Holt with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the U.S. premiere of Steven Mackey's Time Release at Carnegie Hall with the Baltimore Symphony and Marin Alsop and the U.K. premiere of Michael Nyman's Marimba Concerto with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. Mr. Currie was selected as a BBC New Generation Artist from 2003-2005.