Susie Ibarra
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Drummers · b. 1970

Susie Ibarra

American musician

Born
15 November 1970
Anaheim
Country
United States
Record labels
Tzadik Records
Discography
13 albums

Biography

Susie Ibarra is a jazz musician who plays drum kit. Susie Ibarra was born on 15 November 1970 in Anaheim. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Tzadik Records. The discography here lists 13 albums, from “Drum Talk” (1998) to “Master of Time” (2022).

Susie Ibarra (born Anaheim, November 15, 1970) is an American contemporary composer and percussionist who has worked and recorded with jazz, classical, world, and indigenous musicians. One of SPIN's "100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music", she is known for her work as a performer in avant-garde, jazz, world, and new music. She received the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Music. As a composer, Ibarra incorporates diverse styles and the influences of Philippine Kulintang, jazz, classical, poetry, musical theater, opera, and electronic music. Ibarra remains active as a composer, performer, educator, and documentary filmmaker in the U.S., Philippines, and internationally. She is interested and involved in works that blend folkloric and indigenous tradition with avant-garde. In 2004, Ibarra began field recording indigenous Philippine music.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Drum Talk 1998
Home Cookin' 1998 · Live
Flower After Flower 2000
Tone Time 2003
Folkloriko 2004
Drum Sketches 2007 · Live
Perception 2017
NYC Liminal Series, Vol. 3 2021
Rhythm Cycles 2021 · Live
Talking Gong 2021
Walking on Water 2021
Heart and Breath: Rhythm and Tone Fields 2022
Master of Time 2022 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Susie Ibarra is credited as a sideman

2001 Bids — Derek Bailey & Susie Ibarra percussion
2001 El Trilogy — Dave Douglas drums (drum set), percussion
2002 Cobra: John Zorn's Game Pieces, Volume 2 — John Zorn drums (drum set)

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Susie Ibarra play?

Susie Ibarra is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Susie Ibarra born?

Susie Ibarra was born 15 November 1970 in Anaheim.

What are Susie Ibarra's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Drum Talk (1998), Home Cookin' (1998), Flower After Flower (2000), Tone Time (2003) and Folkloriko (2004).

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