Reviews

NEXUS on the Cover of the July 2010 issue of Percussive Notes

NEXUS on the Cover of the July 2010 issue of Percussive Notes

NEXUS is featured in the July 2010 issue of “Percussive Notes”.  The article by Daniel R. Smithiger.  Click HERE to view a PDF file of that article.

Review in the LaCrosse Tribune: Nexus a big hit with Beethoven crowd

Review in the LaCrosse Tribune: Nexus a big hit with Beethoven crowd

Click here to read the Review in the LaCrosse Tribune - July 7, 2010.

Review in The Windsor Star - October 4, 2009

Review in The Windsor Star - October 4, 2009

Read the review here.

From The Archives #2: Cracking the Majors

From The Archives #2: Cracking the Majors

Here is another peek into the NEXUS archives, this time an article by Allan Kozinn in the New York Times of May 3, 1998. The article was headlined “Touring Percussionists Who Aren’t Really Offbeat”, and here are some highlights from Mr Kozinn’s piece:

“ONE might have thought that five percussionists who wanted …

Wings Reviews

Wings Reviews

from Wholenote Magazine

Among contemporary music fans, NEXUS has long been considered one of the world’s premiere percussion ensembles - and they have been making music of the percussive persuasion for an astonishing 37 years.

 

I think I just may be dating myself when relating that …

Various Quotes from the NEXUS appearance at Ojai, California - June 2008

Various Quotes from the NEXUS appearance at Ojai, California - June 2008

“one of the peak experiences of my musical life…At the sudden ending…ecstatic whoops and cheers forced three curtain calls… It was a performance for the ages.” - Brett Campbell, San Francisco Classical Voice

“Ojai felt, for that hour, like holy ground.” - Mark Swed, L. A. Times music critic

“I’m …

Ojai Reviews - June 2007

Ojai Reviews - June 2007

ARTICLES / BLOG ENTRIES DURING THE FESTIVAL

Out West Arts blogspot
Ojai Day 2
June 11, 2007

Sometimes I wonder why I go to the Ojai festival. I hate sitting outdoors in the sun, or even worse, freezing at night. Nor is sitting on a hard bench for up to 6 hours a day my idea of fun. (Those cushions help but let’s not …