Nexus and Choir Below is a partial list of works for percussion and choir presently in NEXUS’ repertoire. These and other works can be combined and further suggestions by choir directors are welcomed. The 21st Century: Four Rituals (for percussion quintet, choir and audience) – by Christos Hatzis The 20th Century: Carmina Burana (complete or… Read more »
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NEXUS Nominated for JUNO Award
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 »
Photos from premiere of “Four Rituals for Percussion Quintet, Choir and Audience”
NEXUS the premiere of Four Rituals for Percussion Quintet, Choir and Audience by Christos Hatzis Faculty Artists Series – University of Toronto December 10, 2004 – Walter Hall
Photos from World Aids Day 2004
December 1, 2004 University of Toronto
DRUMTALKER – Nexus Records 10713
NEXUS – DRUMTALKER Nexus Records 10713 The Invisible Proverb (2002) by Russell Hartenberger 1. Okarche 2. Drumtalker 3. Darkwater 4. Sky Ghost
Review from The Edmonton Journal
Review from The Edmonton Journal
Photos of NEXUS & Fritz Hauser at PASIC 2004
November 12, 2004 Nashville, Tennessee photos by Eleanor Engelman
Choral Programs
“With Voice and Drum” – CHORAL REPERTOIRE FEATURING NEXUS 1) Wright’s Lessons (1995) by William L. Cahn (b. 1946) “Wright’s Lessons” was composed between June and December 1995 for NEXUS, string quartet, narrator and the Toronto Children’s Chorus under the direction of Jean Ashworth-Bartle. The text is directly taken from a reader for children written… Read more »
Photos from 2004 Silver Creek Summer Workshop
PHOTO Highlights
Photos from the Seoul Drum Festival
Opening Ceremony Concert October 8, 2004
NEXUS Residency
NEXUS RESIDENCIES NEXUS Community Residencies NEXUS draws upon the education and experience of its five members – among them doctoral, master’s, and baccalaureate degrees in music and education, combined with decades of involvement with schools and teachers in creating educational programming that is designed to communicate joy in the power of music to bring people… Read more »
Photos from the 2004 Woodstock Beat Concerts
July 16 & 17, 2004
San Francisco Review
Symphony, Nexus chime in on Takemitsu’s gentle ‘Time’ by Joshua Kosman, Chronicle Music Critic Saturday, June 12, 2004 Patrons walking into Davies Symphony Hall for Thursday night’s San Francisco Symphony concert could tell right away that something out of the ordinary was afoot. There were multi-colored ribbons stretching from the stage all the way across… Read more »
Photos of Nexus with Phil Nimmons
Photos of NEXUS with Phil Nimmons.
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s “Rituals” Premiere
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 »
