“Art is not what you see,
but what you make others see.”

IMPACT Percussion is proud to announce its 2026 program: Something I’m Made For

As artists, who do we create for? The viewer? Ourselves? Or, for the sake of the art itself? What are the questions we ask about our own lives along the way?

Amid the backdrop of a contemporary art gallery, “Something I’m Made For” explores the relationship between art and artist, and how creation mirrors our own search for meaning, identity, and connection. Relying on the music of Franz Liszt, Billie Eilish, and Lorne Balfe, IMPACT Percussion explores the parallels between the creative process and our own personal evolution. What were you made for?

The show features original music from Matt Hahn and Eric Yahrmarkt, and arrangements of:

  • “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish
  • “A Very Big Canvas” by Lorne Balfe
  • “La Campanella” by Franz Liszt

The 2026 program is brought to life by IMPACT Percussion’s show design team, made up of:

  • Chris Whyte (Program Coordinator)
  • Max Logan (Visual Designer)
  • Matt Hahn (Front Ensemble Designer)
  • Eric Yahrmarkt (Battery Designer)
  • Mike Bishop (Sound Designer)
  • Ellie Peterson (Graphic Designer)
  • Tori Farias (Lead Choreographer)
  • Kade McKeever (Design Consultant)

Costumes designed by Creative Costuming & Designs

Floor designed by Ellie Peterson & printed by Field & Floor FX

Props designed by Ellie Peterson and Ryan Rickman

Show logo designed by Ellie Peterson

Audience members can experience “Something I’m Made For” several times this year. Below is the ensemble’s 2026 performance schedule.

  • Saturday, February 21st: NWAPA Show – Albany, OR @ South Albany HS
  • Saturday, March 7th: WGI Salt Lake City Regional – Herriman, UT @ Herriman HS
  • Saturday, March 14th: WGI Portland Regional – Scappoose, OR @ Scappoose HS
  • Saturday, April 4th: NWAPA Championships – Sherwood, OR @ Sherwood HS
  • Saturday, April 11th: Home Show – Kennewick, WA @ TBD
  • Thursday, April 16th – Saturday, April 18th: WGI Percussion World Championships – Dayton, OH @ UD Arena