Nexus (percussion ensemble)
- Nexus (percussion ensemble)
Nexus is a Toronto-based percussion ensemble made up of percussionists Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engleman, Russell Hartenberger, and Garry Kvistad. Former founding member, Michael Craden, died of lung cancer in 1982. Former member John Wyre died in 2006. The group formed in 1971 with a concert of entirely improvised music. Nexus primarily performs contemporary classical music, though the group also performs world music and 1920s xylophone rags.
In 1990, Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu wrote a concerto for percussion ensemble and orchestra entitled "From me flows what you call time" for the group.
In addition to their regular concerts, the group also gives masterclasses and educational performances.
Several members of Nexus are on faculty at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music.
External links
* [http://www.nexuspercussion.com/ Official website]
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