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NEXUS honored at the 2011 Toronto Arts Awards

NEXUS honored at the 2011 Toronto Arts Awards

Click HERE to read about the recognition by the Toronto Arts Awards of NEXUS’ 40th Anniversary season.

NEXUS performs with 2X10 Piano Duo - October 2011

NEXUS performs with 2X10 Piano Duo - October 2011

Click HERE to read about the NEXUS concert with the 2X10 Piano Duo at the University of Toronto.

History of NEXUS - 1999 to 2011

NEXUS at Marlboro - ‘64, ‘68 and ‘72

NEXUS at Marlboro - '64, '68 and '72

MARLBORO MUSIC FESTIVAL - 60th SEASON 2010

The NEXUS Connection

1964

Little did I know in 1964, my first summer after high school, that the telephone call I received from my friend Lee Gurst would be a pivotal event in my life.  Lee, who had also just graduated from …

From the Archives #9: NEXUS and Atom Egoyan

From the Archives #9: NEXUS and Atom Egoyan

In October 1996, NEXUS celebrated their 25th anniversary with an appearance in Toronto with members of the Steve Reich ensemble, accompanying images by the highly acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan.

NEXUS Cover Art #7: Voices

NEXUS Cover Art #7: Voices

The NEXUS CD Voices was released in 1994. It features NEXUS with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Peter Bay. NEXUS is delighted to be performing with Maestro Bay once again this year, on April 1st and 2nd in Austin, Texas!  In addition to his …

Gifts!

Gifts!

December is glowing: Hanukah candles, Christmas trees, Kwanzaa lights, Solstice and New Year preparations. Gifts and music are a major part of the celebrations and it has me thinking about the gifted artists in NEXUS and their offerings, ranging from choral to kids.

NEXUS Cover Art #6: “Changes”

NEXUS Cover Art #6: "Changes"

Following our blog post about Michael Craden’s cover art on the NEXUS recording Garden of Sounds (with Richard Stoltzman), we heard from Nick Moreau at the Art Gallery of Peel here in Canada in downtown Brampton, Ontario. The Art Gallery has a Michael Craden work in its permanent collection.

From The Archives: NEXUS plays “Fauna”

From The Archives: NEXUS plays "Fauna"

Almost exactly 21 years ago, on November 13, 1989, NEXUS performed at the Merkin Concert Hall in the Kaufman Center in Manhattan, presenting Bill Cahn’s piece “Fauna”.

Images from Hyogo

Images from Hyogo

September 10, 2010 - Hyogo Performing Arts Center

(all photos by Yasuhiro Ishino)


Super Percussion - Tokyo Music Joy, 1988

Super Percussion - Tokyo Music Joy, 1988

Garry recently posted on YouTube three excerpts from a concert called Super Percussion, presented as part of the Tokyo Music Joy festival in 1988. It was the fourth annual Music Joy festival, produced by Toru Takemitsu and Koinuma Music, and sponsored by the Seibu-Saison Group in Tokyo. The four-day festival …

“Kpanlogo” performed at Super Percussion - Tokyo, 1988 (YouTube)

"Kpanlogo" performed at Super Percussion - Tokyo, 1988 (YouTube)

NEXUS performs “Kpanlogo” at Tokyo Music Joy concert in 1988, with Abraham Adzenyah on congas, Steve Gadd on drumset and Samul Nori from Korea.

“Duke’s Lullaby” performed at Super Percussion - Tokyo, 1988 (YouTube)

"Duke's Lullaby" performed at Super Percussion - Tokyo, 1988 (YouTube)

NEXUS performs Steve Gadd’s “Duke’s Lullaby” at Tokyo Music Joy concert in 1988, with Steve Gadd on drumset and Abraham Adzenyah on congas.

“Palta” performed at Super Percussion - Tokyo, 1988 (YouTube)

"Palta" performed at Super Percussion - Tokyo, 1988 (YouTube)

NEXUS performs Bob Becker’s “Palta” at Tokyo Music Joy concert in 1988, with Steve Gadd on drumset.

Review of From me flows what you call Time…

Review of From me flows what you call Time...

Here is a lovely review by Gene Tyranny that Bob Becker has discovered on the Midomi site (visit it here to read the original). The review is undated, but provides a most sensitive description of NEXUS’ signature work, Toru Takemitsu’s From me flows what …