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Press Releases
Canadian Premiere of Reich “Mallet Quartet” – April 2010
Click HERE to view a Press Release about the NEXUS Canadian Premiere of “Mallet Quartet” by Steve Reich.
Meet NEXUS’ Guest Artists for our March Concerts
NEXUS has invited three guest artists to perform at the upcoming NEXUS concerts in March: Midori Koga, Paul Ormandy and Ryan Scott.
Press Release – Robin Engelman steps down from NEXUS
Press Release: The Canadian percussion group NEXUS announces the departure of founding member Robin Engelman.
NEXUS performs in Windsor, Ontario – October 3, 2009
NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad Opens the Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s Season October 3, 2009 NEXUS, the Toronto-based percussion quintet, has been credited with extending the modern percussion ensemble’s world of possibilities. Among the group’s most successful offerings have been numerous performances with symphony orchestras all over the world, captivating… Read more »
NEXUS Premieres Two Works for Percussion – April 3 and 5, 2009
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EWAZEN WRITES INUIT-INSPIRED PIECE FOR NEXUS
NEXUS is on their way to the Percussive Arts Society International Convention this week in Austin, Texas. It’s an exciting time! NEXUS will be performing the world premiere of “The Eternal Dance of Life” by acclaimed composer Eric Ewazen. The new piece was written specifically for NEXUS with wind ensemble. For the premiere, the Meadows… Read more »
“Inside Time” wins awards, NEXUS provides score
NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad Original Soundtrack Music Featured on New Award-Winning Documentary Film “Inside Time” Produced by the National Film Board of Canada Since its first all improvised concert in 1971 NEXUS, the Toronto-based percussion quintet, has performed its music in solo recitals and with symphony orchestras… Read more »
A new documentary film – “Inside Time” features NEXUS
NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad A new documentary film, “Inside Time“ featuring an original score by NEXUS, receives a 2008 Yorkton Golden Sheaf award for best social/political documentary The 30-minute documentary film, ‘Inside Time,’ was produced in 2007 for the National Film Board of Canada. The story is centered… Read more »
Has the Reich Stuff at The Ojai Music Festival
June 8, 2008 NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad Has the Reich Stuff at The Ojai Music Festival In a pair of towering programs at the Ojai (CA) Music Festival, NEXUS, the internationally acclaimed percussion ensemble, brought audiences to standing ovations with performances of masterworks by Steve Reich, this year’s… Read more »
NEXUS at Cool Drummings 2008
NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad Performs Minimalist Classics At the ‘Cool Drummings’ Festival Toronto – May 23, 2008 Since the ensemble’s first concert in 1971 NEXUS, the Toronto-based percussion quintet, has participated in many international music festivals around the world. NEXUS has been credited with extending the modern percussion… Read more »
NEXUS Releases “Wings” – a new CD
November 1, 2007 Release NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad Releases A New Compact Disc‘WINGS’ – NEXUS CD #10915 NEXUS has been credited with expanding the modern percussion ensemble’s world of possibilities. Since the group’s first all improvised concert in 1971, the Toronto-based percussion quintet has performed its music in… Read more »
NEXUS Premieres Two Major Works for Percussion September 2007
NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad Premieres Two Major Works for Percussion September 2007 NEXUS, the Toronto-based percussion quintet, has been credited with expanding the modern percussion ensemble’s world of possibilities. Since the group’s first all improvised concert in 1971 NEXUS has performed its music in solo recitals and with… Read more »
Percussion & Pianos Rule at The Ojai Music Festival – June 2007
June 13, 2007 NEXUS Jan Williams, Thomas Morris, Robin Engelman, Garry Kvistad, Peter Eötvös, Bob Becker, Russell Hartenberger, Bill Cahn Percussion & Pianos Rule at The Ojai Music Festival June 8 – 10, 2007 In each of four diverse programs at the Ojai (CA) Music Festival, NEXUS, the internationally acclaimed percussion quintet, brought audiences to… Read more »
NEXUS with The Pacific Symphony Orchestra – June 2007
June 7, 2007 NEXUS Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman, Russell Hartenberger, Garry Kvistad with The Pacific Symphony Orchestra Carl St.Clair, conducting May 31, June 1 & 2, 2007 In three performances with the Pacific Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Carl St.Clair, NEXUS, the internationally acclaimed percussion quintet, performed Toru Takemitsu’s ‘From me flows… Read more »
