Season Highlights

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.

NEXUS & 2X10 in Rehearsal

NEXUS & 2X10 in Rehearsal

Here are some pictures of the rehearsals which are underway in preparation for the upcoming concert on Monday night, October 17th.  The concert is at 7:30 in Walter Hall at the Faculty of Music of the University of Toronto.  Photos courtesy of Lorraine Dillard.

Drum Boogie Festival is Booming Success

Drum Boogie Festival is Booming Success

l to r: Bob Becker, Nick Attansio, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad, Bill Cahn

Drum Boogie Festival 2011

The Well-Tempered Mallet Instruments

The Well-Tempered Mallet Instruments

For a long while, NEXUS has owned two five octave marimbas and a vibraphone from Adams Musical Instruments . Adams, based in the Netherlands, manufactures timpani, marimbas, bass drums, chimes, mallets, temple blocks and many other percussion instruments.

NEXUS at the Drum Boogie Festival, New York

NEXUS at the Drum Boogie Festival, New York

The DRUM BOOGIE FESTIVAL is just around the corner! It’s on SATURDAY, September 17th, 9:30am - 8pm at CORNELL PARK, in Kingston, New York. (rain date: Sunday Sep 18th).

NEXUS performs twice at the Ottawa Chamberfest

NEXUS performs twice at the Ottawa Chamberfest

Click HERE to read about the back-to-back concerts at the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival on July 31, 2011.

NEXUS and the Canadian Brass at the Woodstock “Beat” Concert - July 2011

NEXUS and the Canadian Brass at the Woodstock "Beat" Concert - July 2011

Click HERE to read about the July 2nd Concert featuring NEXUS and the Canadian Brass in Woodstock, NY.

NEXUS & The Canadian Brass in Woodstock, NY - JULY 2, 2011

NEXUS & The Canadian Brass in Woodstock, NY - JULY 2, 2011

Click HERE for more details of the July 2, 2011 concert featuring NEXUS and the Canadian Brass in Woodstock, NY.

If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: Shenandoah

If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: Shenandoah

NEXUS is off to the beautiful Shenandoah River Valley in Virginia to perform and work with the students of Shenandoah University’s Conservatory in Winchester.

Review of the NEXUS performance with the Austin Symphony Orchestra - April 2011

Review of the NEXUS performance with the Austin Symphony Orchestra - April 2011

Click HERE to read the review of NEXUS’ performance of “From me flows what you call Time” with the Austin Symphony Orchestra.

On The Road Again

On The Road Again

Craig and Joel have been busy today loading the truck. NEXUS is heading to the symphony in Austin, Texas and coming home via Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia.

Saturday night’s ride

Saturday night's ride

Thanks to all of you who enjoyed Saturday night’s concert with us! It was wonderful to see such a great audience, and we have been getting some amazing feedback.

NEXUS/David Kent article in the Toronto Star - March 12, 2011

NEXUS/David Kent article in the Toronto Star - March 12, 2011

Click HERE to read the Toronto Star’s article on David Kent and his long-time association with NEXUS.

NEXUS’ Night Ride, March 12, Toronto

NEXUS' Night Ride, March 12, Toronto

NEXUS marks its 40th Anniversary season with another ground-breaking performance featuring special guest Toronto Symphony Orchestra timpanist David Kent in music by Cahn, Carter, Ichiyanagi, Philidor and Vivier.