The TIERRAS South Texas Percussion Competition offers a platform for high school and college students to compete in two categories: Keyboard and Snare Drum. The competition is a result of collaborative efforts from UTRGV, TAMUK, TAMU-CC,TAMIU, STC & Del Mar College.
Guest Artists
Dr. Francisco Perez Associate Professor of Percussion Texas A&M University-College Station
Dr. Lynn Vartan Associate Professor ofPercussionInterarts Texas A&M University-College Station
Dr. Mark Boseman Associate Professor of Music Texas A&M International University
Organization Team
Dr. Francis Favis
Assistant Professor, Percussion University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Dr. Mark Ramírez
Professor of Percussion University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ron Schermerhorn
Music Instructor - Percussion South Texas College
Dr. Ben Tomlinson
Assistant Professor of Percussion Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Dr. Neil Sisauyhoat
Professor of Percussion Del Mar College
Dr. Caleb Pickering
Assistant ProfessorofPercussion Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Dr. Mark Boseman
Associate Professor of Music Texas A&M International University
Event Host: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
The 2026 TIERRAS South Texas Percussion Competition The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley UTRGV Performing Arts Complex Edinburg, TX 78541