PANDEMONIUM PERCUSSION
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Pandemonium's recent activity
- 'Garden Variety', a series of shows run by the Body Festival around the Rugby World Cup 2011 near the Christchurch Fanzone.
- A series of school concerts, 'Africa! Africa!', performed with guests Gert Kilian, Doug Brush, Ra McRostie and Emily Napolitano at six Christchurch schools in April 2011.'
- Marimbas in the Maurice', solo and small ensemble recital by members and friends of Pandemonium at the Music Centre of Christchurch (October 2010).
- Performing on the 'Party in the Dark' episode of the Erin Simpson Show on TV2 (May 2010).
- Performing with Gareth Farr at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards (November 2009).
- 'Masters of Percussion', a concert event in the company of John Psathas and Ney Rosauro, featuring solo and ensemble performances by Ney Rosauro and Pandemonium, including the premiere of Psathas' Stream 3.4 film and live performance (October 2009).
- Performing as 'The Sound Gardeners' at Chisnallwood Intermediate School (April 2010), the 2009 Christchurch Festival of Flowers (February-March) and 2009 KidsFest Mix Mash Music Bash (July).
- Performances at the Alexandra Blossom Festival, September-October 2008.
- Supporting Roanna Cooper, Scott Chappell and Jeremy Thin at a marimba recital at the Christchurch Music Centre, July 2008.
- Supporting Roanna Cooper, Scott Chappell and Jeremy Thin at a marimba recital at the Christchurch Music Centre, July 2008.
- 'Kids Mix Mash Music Bash' with Common Ground Breakdancers at Kidsfest, July 2008.
-'Pandemonium Proms', with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Christchurch Town Hall, April 2008.
- 'Flames, Water and Film', an outdoor show in Christchurch's Cathedral Square as part of the 2007 Christchurch Arts Festival, featuring Pandemonium, fire artist Pascal Ackermann, and the world premiere of the film 'Stream 3.4', made by Christchurch film-maker Aden Shillito accompanied by a live performance of New Zealand composer John Psathas' work, 'Stream 3.3'.
- Parades in Christchurch, Timaru and Lyttelton with the Christchurch School of Music Samba Band.
- Corporate function performances, including in Auckland (NBR Arts Sponsorship Awards) and Christchurch (Champion Canterbury Awards Dinner, Sport Canterbury Sports Awards).
- Educational shows throughout Christchurch, Canterbury, Auckland and Hamilton.
Guest artists Pandemonium Percussion showed their versatility in two very different works, played with their customary energy and panache.
- Rachael Hawkey, Christchurch Press reviewer, in review of Pandemonium in concert with the Christchurch Symphony, February 2001.The percussion group Pandemonium gets better every time I hear it. Its two brackets were not just popular; they were also highly polished. Pandemonium continues to impress as one of the most exciting musical developments in Christchurch in recent years.
- David Sell, Christchurch Press reviewer, in review of Pandemonium in concert with Woolston Brass, August 2000.
The CSM Samba Band had a busy 2010-11 summer, performing at the Christchurch Santa Parade, the Twenty20 cricket international against Pakistan, and the opening parade of the IPC Athletics World Championships. They more recently performed at the Lyttelton Festival of Lights and the opening of TV2 Kidsfest.
The BeThere Bicycle Band performed around Christchurch as part of the World Buskers Festival in January 2011. Keep an eye out for them again this coming summer!
