Driven by passion…
Quincy Doenges is an award-winning international percussionist and educator who is currently based in Houston, Texas. As an advocate for new music, Quincy strives to present and propel new works for percussion through projects in his community and his own projects, such as The Taste of Sound. With a hunger to commission new works from diverse composers from around the world, Quincy actively aims to present his music to his local community members to curate unique experiences and diverse soundscapes. Most recently, Quincy was featured in an interview with Voyage Houston, where he talked about his previous experiences, mentors, and future ambitions.
As an educator, Quincy’s pedagogy revolves around the idea of critical thinking and personal examination of the mind and body. Through his expansive lesson studio of over 30 students ranging from 5th-12th grade, Quincy fosters a strong relationship with his students and inspires them to set new goals and form a deep connection with the music they play. Quincy also serves as the Assistant Percussion Director with the Conroe High School Tiger Band in Conroe, Texas, where he helps oversee the percussion program. Some of Quincy’s previous teaching experiences include Percussion Instructor at University High School in Waco, Texas, Percussion Instructor of the New Horizons Band, and a staff member of the Western Mustang Band.
Excellence in performance has always been a key importance for Quincy. In high school, he was a selected nominee for the MSBOA Michigan Youth Arts Festival, a prestigious festival that only selected performers from an audition could attend. In 2018, Quincy was the winner of the first annual Western University Winds, Brass, and Percussion Concerto Competition where he later performed with the University’s Wind Ensemble conducted by Dr. Colleen Richardson. Quincy was also a finalist in the Maritsa Brooks Concerto Competition, as well as the London Music Scholarship Foundation Competition at Western University. During his graduate studies, Quincy was a finalist in the Sempre Pro Musica competition at Baylor University.
A vital development in Quincy’s career was co-founding the Waveform Collective; an innovative new music ensemble that strives to provide their community with accessible new music. With his good friend, Max Winningham, the Waveform Collective commissioned and premiered numerous new works for double bass and percussion, presenting one of their commissions, “Bloom” by Molly Monahan, at SPLICE Festival 5 at the Berklee School of Music. The Collective’s founding work “Acrimony and Ascent” written by Max Winningham, was featured on his debut album Portraits and Dialogues.
In 2019, Quincy joined the Light of East Ensemble as a percussionist where he had the opportunity to perform across Ontario. Quincy and the LoEE have appeared and performed at events such as TD Sunfest, Guelph and District Multicultural, and CJAM 99.1 Windsor Radio. The LoEE’s repertoire is comprised of traditional folk and classical Middle Eastern music.
Quincy is originally from Holland, Michigan, and obtained degrees from Baylor University and Western University. Around the world, Quincy has been seen at festivals such as SPLICE Festival and Institute, Cortona Sessions for New Music, and the Boum-Percussion Academy. Quincy’s other hobbies include cooking, riding his longboard, and playing with his cat, Lewie. Quincy’s previous mentors include Dr. Todd Meehan, Dr. Jill Ball, Arlo Shultis, Sue Gainforth, Eric Peterson, and Dr. Joe Moscheck.
