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 as a soloist and a part of the Waveform Collective; an innovative new music ensemble that strives to provide their community with accessible new music. With a hunger to commission new works from composers around the world, Quincy actively aims to present his music to his local community members to curate unique experiences and diverse soundscapes.
As an educator, Quincy’s pedagogy revolves around the idea of critical thinking and personal examination of the mind and body. Most recently, Quincy has been the Assistant Percussion Director and Private Lesson Instructor with the Conroe High School Tiger Band in Conroe, Texas. 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. Most recently, Quincy presented his commissioned work “Bloom” by Molly Monahan at SPLICE Festival 5 at Berklee School of Music.
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.
