The Scruncheons Rob Power, Director Donald Buell, Guest Conductor
Donald F. Cook Recital Hall M.O. Morgan Building Thursday, 18 March 2004 at 8:00 p.m. The Scruncheons Rob Power, director Donald Buell, guest conductor Five Alive (2003) The Scruncheons Sunda ( 1989) Anthony Genge ( 1952- ) Omphalo Centric Lecture (1984)* Nigel Westlake (1958- ) DJ (1992) Alexander Lepak ( 1920- ) Intermission Time Warp ( 1992) Don Wherry (1935-2001) Marubatoo ( 1988) John Wyre Ionisation (1931)* Edgard Varese (1885-1965) Donald Buell, guest conductor African Welcome Piece (1973) Michael Udow ( 1949- ) *Newfoundland premieres Performers: Yves Conan, Annie Croft, Andrew Dunsmore, Kim Ettinger, Dan Galway, Keith Harding, Brad Kilpatrick, Rob Pittman, John Power, Rob Power, Sarah Smith, Ed Squires, Amie Watson, Phil Yetman The Scruncheons were formed by Don Wherry in the late 1980s. Over the years they have presented hundreds of concerts and workshops, including collaborations with dance, theatre, and the visual arts. They have performed and collaborated with many well known artists and musicians, including Trichy Sankaran, John Wyre, The Newfoundland Symphony, and The Beothuck Street Players. Since the passing of Don Wherry in 2001, the Scruncheons have become even more inspired and determined to create, experiment, perform and explore. Since 2001, the group's activities have been directed by Rob Power. Rob is a founding member of the 'original' Scruncheons, and is the current professor of percussion at the MUN School of Music. The Scruncheons perform regular concerts and workshops featuring improvisation, world music, homemade instruments, contemporary percussion ensemble repertoire and world premieres. Many Scruncheons compose music for the ensemble, and these works are premiered throughout the year in various venues.
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