COMPOSER / ARRANGER-IN-RESIDENCE

What are the benefits of being selected as WPG Composer/Arranger-in-Residence 2026?

Creative Opportunities:

1. Workshop your pieces with elite young artists during live rehearsals.
2. Perform your music in prestigious venues across 12 European countries.
3. Tour with WPG by cruise ship and tour bus, gaining real-world experience.
4. Teach and engage with students and faculty at top conservatoires showcasing your compositional offering.
5. Inspire audiences and emerging musicians across Europe.

Professional Development:

1. Receive written feedback from WPG's international jury of award-winning percussionists.
2. Grow your compositional identity with structured, professional insights.
3. Build your portfolio with a professional video recording of your performance(s).
4. Inspire audiences and emerging musicians across Europe.
5. Embrace the official WPG Composer Mentorship Program. 1-1 online pre-tour coaching sessions with Michael Burritt & Pius Cheung.

Career Advancement:

1. Join a vibrant network of WPG alumni who now perform internationally and win major competitions.
2. Unlock future collaborations within the WPG community.
3. Benefit from advocacy by WPG Artists.

The World Percussion Group

The World Percussion Group (WPG) is a trailblazing international touring ensemble founded in 2016 by the acclaimed percussion duo Maraca2. Conceived as a platform for the world’s finest emerging percussionists, WPG bridges the gap between academic study and professional life by offering selected artists a unique opportunity to tour, teach, perform, and grow within a supportive international framework.

Each WPG cycle is formed through a highly competitive audition process, attracting hundreds of applicants from across the globe. To date, WPG has proudly represented artists from over 45 countries, forming one of the most diverse and culturally rich percussion ensembles in the world. The ensemble functions as a mobile percussion festival, delivering cutting-edge concerts, workshops, masterclasses, and outreach events at leading conservatoires, schools, and concert venues.

The mission of the World Percussion Group is twofold: to inspire audiences and students through world-class performance and to provide meaningful career development for the next generation of percussionists. Artists not only perform but also lead clinics, presentations, and educational sessions, equipping them with valuable professional skills in communication, teaching, and outreach. Many WPG alumni have gone on to become influential figures in the percussion world, including Joe Porter, Ksenija Komljenović, Hsin-Hsuan Wu, Cameron Leach, and Vanessa Porter.

Since its inception, WPG has travelled over 30,000 miles, hosted more than 35 international residencies, featured over 40 renowned guest artists, and garnered over 2 million views online. The group has toured extensively across the United States, Portugal, Spain, the Baltic capitals, Scandinavia, Central Europe, and the UK, continually expanding its artistic reach and educational impact.

In addition to its international touring, the group recently launched the WPG Academy, an innovative online platform providing high-level percussion education through livestreamed artist residencies, masterclasses, and coaching sessions. The Academy currently features a diverse roster of global artists and reaches students across multiple continents.

The World Percussion Group continues to push artistic and educational boundaries—bringing together world-class talent, fostering cultural exchange, and inspiring global audiences. At its core, WPG stands as a symbol of excellence, opportunity, and the vibrant future of percussion.