Percussion Rochester

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

Streaming Tonight: So Percussion’s International Night of Awesome(ness) | (le) poisson rouge 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...

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

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

Percussion Rochester Highlights.mov 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 ...

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Djibouti - Pallavi at Rochester Percussion Festival Djibouti as performed by Pallavi Ben Fang(guitar), Adam Maalouf(percussion), Ethan Chiampas(bass).

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/

NEXUS looks back on Percussion Rochester...

Nexus | NEXUS - Zwilich - 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...

NEXUS in NYC!

Nexus | NEXUS in NEW YORK CITY June 18th !! 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 ...

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

Percussion Rochester Festival 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...

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...

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

CONCERT REVIEW: 2012 Percussion Rochester Festival - Music Blog - Rochester City Newspaper 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...

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 festival honors 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.

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!

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

Free Drum Play-Drum Circle for all ages at Eastman School of Music, Miller Atrium | Kids Out and Abo Group drumming event open to the public, regardless of drumming experience. Kids and caregivers especially welcome: An opportunity to bond with rhythm!