Announcing . . . NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad NEXUS FEATURED ON NEW NAXOS CD ‘the high priests of the percussion world’ (New York Times), Naxos CD# 8.559268. (52² 02³)ZWILICH: Violin Concerto, Rituals for five Percussionists and Orchestra. Pamela Frank (violin), NEXUS, IRIS Chamber Orchestra, Saarbrücken Symphony Orchestra, Michael… Read more »
March 1, 2007 NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad Releases A New Compact Disc “Out of the Blue” – NEXUS CD #10814 Recorded Live with Guest Soloist, Fritz Hauser While NEXUS has been credited with expanding the modern percussion ensemble’s world of possibilities, Fritz Hauser is doing the same for… Read more »
NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad with the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra Michael Stern, conducting Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad February 16, 17 & 18, 2007 In three performances with the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Michael Stern, NEXUS, the internationally acclaimed… Read more »
Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad at the Iowa Days of Percussion The Ensemble performs and presents workshops at the Days of Percussion in Grinnell, Iowa NEXUS, the Toronto-based percussion group, is now in its 35th year of performances in solo recitals and with symphony orchestras worldwide. On April 11 and… Read more »
An Upbeat Week Down Under The Ensemble performs four Concerts at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006 Festival NEXUS, the Toronto-based percussion group, is now in its 35th year of performances in solo recitals and with symphony orchestras worldwide. From March 11 through 19, 2006 the ensemble participated in the Melbourne Arts Festival associated with that… Read more »
NEXUS Members Receive Honors from SABIAN Ltd. SABIAN Ltd., the manufacturer of fine cymbals for Percussionists the World over, presented its ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to NEXUS members Bob Becker and Bill Cahn. Retired NEXUS member, John Wyre, was also a recipient. The Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented during the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in… Read more »
For Immediate Release Toronto, Canada, February 8, 2005 – The “high priests of the percussion world” (New York Times) Nexus has been nominated for a 2004 Juno Award for Drumtalker (Nexus Records 10713) in the Best Classical Album of the Year: Solo or Chamber Ensemble category. Drumtalker features Peter Schickele’s Percussion Sonata No. 2 –… Read more »
For Immediate Release : NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad Premieres New Work by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich with the IRIS Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Principal Conductor, Michael Stern On Saturday March 6, 2004, NEXUS, the internationally acclaimed percussion group based in Toronto, gave the premiere performance of ‘Rituals’… Read more »
Takemitsu and Tchaikovsky . . . a “marriage made at Disney” NEXUS performs in Three Sold-Out Concerts with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra 2003/2004 Season NEXUS, the Toronto-based percussion group now in its 33rd season of solo and symphony appearances, was the featured guest with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra on the orchestra’s classical subscription… Read more »
For Immediate Release : NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad Announces the Premiere of a New Work for Percussion Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich The premiere date is March 6, 2004 with the IRIS Orchestra under the direction of its Principal Conductor, Michael Stern NEXUS, the internationally… Read more »
ANNOUNCING A NEW COMPACT DISC BY NEXUS (NEXUS CD #10713) DRUMTALKER The newest CD by the internationally acclaimed percussion ensemble NEXUS features the premier recordings of two major works for percussion quintet: The Invisible Proverb by NEXUS member Russell Hartenberger; and Percussion Sonata Number 2 by Grammy Award-winning composer Peter Schickele. Also included are four… Read more »
NEXUS Bob Becker – Bill Cahn – Robin Engelman – Russell Hartenberger – John Wyre Announces . . . the distinguished percussionist and entrepreneur Garry Kvistad will join the ensemble in October 2002 NEXUS, the Toronto-based percussion group now in its 31st season of solo and symphony appearances is pleased to announce the addition of… Read more »
March 25, 2002 – For Immediate Release : NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, John Wyre Announces the Commissioning of a New Work for Percussion Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich Premiere Tentatively Set for Spring of 2004 with the IRIS Orchestra under the direction of its Principal Conductor, Michael… Read more »
January, 2002 – For Immediate Release : NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, John Wyre Performs with Marimba Soloist Leigh Howard Stevens on a New NEXUS-Label CD (“LULLABY” – NEXUS CD # 10612 ) Premiere Recording of Three Major New Works “LULLABY” contains three new works created especially for NEXUS. [1] Lullaby… Read more »
NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, John Wyre Opens 31st Season with New Film Score The historic George Eastman House will host NEXUS in the premier of an original musical accompaniment for the classic 1926 Japanese silent film, “A Page of Madness” by Teinosuke Kinugasa 2001/2002 Season NEXUS, the internationally-acclaimed, Toronto-based percussion… Read more »
