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The Influence of Non-Western Music In Western Art Music
A Listening Workshop Presented by Bill Cahn Concept 1: Globalization – A Powerful New Factor: The exchanging of ideas between people – individuals, tribes, cultures, nations, institutions – is not new; it has always been a part of human interaction. In music the process of embracing ideas from sources outside of one’s own immediate environment… Read more »
Getting A Job: Options for Percussionists
A Workshop Presented By Bill Cahn Concept 1: Know yourself and your resources a) Answer the Self-Evaluation Form and think about the relevance of the questions to your own situation. There are no right or wrong answers, just YOUR answers; b) Know what resources are available to help you achieve goals; use them; c) Be… Read more »
Introduction to Improvisation
Presented By Bill Cahn improvise (im-pro-viz’), v.t. to compose extemporaneously, especially verse or music, bring about on a sudden, or without previous preparation; devise on the spur of the moment, or for a special occasion: v.i. to compose extemporaneously; do a thing in an offhand way. improvisation (im-prov-i-sa’ shun), n. the act of improvising; (in… Read more »
Peak Performance
The following short article was written in response to a request from the Sabian cymbal company. The questions were: “How do you deliver a peak performance? How do you prepare for a concert?” An edited version of the article, along with answers to the same questions by Vic Firth, Evelyn Glennie, Ney Rosauro, John Wooton… Read more »
NEXUS announces Zwilich Commission
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 »
NEXUS-KRONOS Review
NEXUS Performs with Marimba Soloist Leigh Howard Stevens
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 Opens 31st Season with New Film Score
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 »
Cincinnati Post Review
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Philadelphia Inquirer Review
The Magic and Mystery of Cymbals (lecture-demonstration)
Brief history of the modern Turkish cymbal and etymology of terms. Discussion and demonstration of basic types of crashes, special effects with two plates, techniques for suspended cymbals, and options for selecting and combining cymbals. Discussion and demonstration, using excerpts from the symphonic and contemporary repertoire, of approaches to performance issues such as misleading and/or… Read more »
Boston Herald Review
Boston Globe Review
