Percussion Rochester

06/19/2012

NEXUS part of So Percussion's International Night of Awesome(ness) tonight!

Tonight’s going to be a good one. So Percussion is bringing together a ton of great percussion ensembles for a night of awesome(ness). The show will feature performances from Nexus Percussion Ensemble, So Percussion, Meehan/Perkins Duo, Mantra Percussion, Akros Percussion Collective, Tigue, and Sire...

06/14/2012

Thank you, photographers Johannes Bockwaldt and Lauren Vogel Weiss for this wonderful look back!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4HhzPtwFb4

Percussion Rochester took place from May 3 to 5, 2012 at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. The theme for the 2012 festival was "Percussion ...

05/30/2012

Check out:

Djibouti as performed by Pallavi Ben Fang(guitar), Adam Maalouf(percussion), Ethan Chiampas(bass).

05/29/2012

Very cool article about making your own percussion instruments by NEXUS' Bill Cahn! http://nexuspercussion.com/2012/05/instruments-you-can%E2%80%99t-buy-part-1-orchestra-repertoire/

05/17/2012

NEXUS looks back on Percussion Rochester...

On May 5, 2012, as part of the new “Percussion Rochester” festival, NEXUS performed Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s “Rituals for Five Percussionists and Orchestra” with the Eastman Philharmonia, conducted by Neil Varon. The Zwilich piece was premiered by NEXUS in 2005 and shortly thereafter recorded by NEXU...

05/16/2012

NEXUS in NYC!

After a wondrous evening of great playing, the evening culminates in an “all-play” of Terry Riley’s In C! To avoid disappointment, please note the Table Seating Policy when you go to the event website. Getting there Early is Better. Standing Room tickets are available too. Prepare for a night of ...

05/10/2012

RPO Marimba Band made at least one new fan at this past weekend's PercROC!

Downtown Rochester has done it again! And so have the Eastman School of Music and Kodak Hall and the many sponsors of these musical events. Last Friday afternoon, I went to the Miller Atrium (forme...

05/09/2012

A photo of Michael Burritt playing his brand new MLB Signature Malletech marimba during the world premiere of his "Duende" Concerto for Percussion and Wind Orchestra at PercROC's closing concert this past Saturday night...

05/09/2012

Special thanks to Ron Netsky and City Newspaper's Mary Anna and Bill Towler...

CONCERT REVIEW: 2012 Percussion Rochester Festival, One look at the Kodak Hall stage at Saturday's Percussion Rochester finale told you all you needed to know about the balance of power.With conductor Neil Varon at the podium, the percussionists extraordinaire of NEXUS - Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Russe...

05/07/2012

It was great to see the D&C's Jeff Spevak at last Thursday's tribute to Alexander Millener, George Washington's drummer boy!

Percussion Rochester opened with a bang on Thursday morning. A volley of reproduction Revolutionary War muskets, over the Mt. Hope Cemetery grave site of Alexander Millener, George Washingtons personal drummer boy during the American war of independence.

05/06/2012

Thanks, everyone, for an incredible festival!!! From the Steel Alchemy Community Steel Band, to the world premiere of Naomi Sekiya's "Night Wind" (John Beck Composition Prize winner), to last night's closing concert with Michael Burritt and NEXUS, PercROC offered so much great music and so many people turned out to experience it. Thanks for being a part of it, and stay tuned for photos from the fest. Please feel free to share your memories, images and suggestions as well!

05/05/2012

Facilitated by Ivan Trevino, percussionist whose music was featured in Wednesday's Live at Hochstein concert!

Group drumming event open to the public, regardless of drumming experience. Kids and caregivers especially welcome: An opportunity to bond with rhythm!