Strike (percussion group)

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Strike is a New Zealand percussion group which formed in 1993. The group has worked with New Zealand composers and is known for its energetic and choreographed performances.

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The group has performed music by several New Zealand composers: Gareth Farr, David Downes, Miriama Young, Ross Harris, and John Psathas. [1] [2] In 2014 they performed Psathas's Between Zero and One at the Dunedin, Christchurch and New Zealand arts festivals. [1] [3] Their performances are theatrical and incorporate movement and dance. [4] They have worked with choreographers Shona McCullagh and Wendy Wallace, producer Philippa Campbell and sound producer Ollivier Ballester. [4] [3] [5]

Strike have contributed to music education, offering workshops and visiting and performing in schools. [6] They have performed in Asia, London, Europe and Mexico. [4] [3] [7]

In 2001 they won best classical music CD for New Zealand Percussion Music at the New Zealand Music Awards. [2] [8] Music for the short film Aeon (2004) was composed by Murray Hickman and performed by Strike. [9]

Members of the group have included Murray Hickman, Jeremy Fitzsimons, Tim Whitta, Leni Sulusi, Takumi Motokawa, Alison Low Choy, Thomas Friggens, Steve Bremner and Kristie Ibrahim. [10] [6] [4]

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  5. ↑ "Murray Hickman and Philippa Campbell". RNZ. 4 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. 1 2 Lewis, John (30 June 2013). "Video: Pupils all fired up by show". Otago Daily Times Online News. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Strike Percussion - Performance". ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Walls, Peter (2014). "Classical musicians - Music teaching and ensemble playing". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Aeon | Short Film". www.nzonscreen.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Strike (Musical group)". natlib.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "New Zealand percussion music". natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Sketches / Strike". natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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