DRUMTALKER – Nexus Records 10713

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NEXUS – DRUMTALKER Nexus Records 10713 The Invisible Proverb (2002) by Russell Hartenberger 1. Okarche 2. Drumtalker 3. Darkwater 4. Sky Ghost

Choral Programs

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“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 »

NEXUS Residency

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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 »

Bill Cahn Visiting Artist Residencies

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Bill Cahn brings decades of experience world-wide in performance, education, arts administration, and community outreach to his residencies. Planned in collaboration with host organization(s), the goal of the residencies is to celebrate the power of music to enrich lives and the joy of music-making through skill development and the interactive sharing of ideas and concepts…. Read more »

San Francisco Review

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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 »

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s “Rituals” Premiere

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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 »

LULLABY – Nexus Records 10612

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with marimbist Leigh Howard Stevens Nexus Records 10612 Lullaby for Esmé – Robin Engelman (13:08) Bob Becker, solo steel pans Recorded in Burton Auditorium, York University(^) Nocturnal – Jo Kondo (15:13)

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