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Garry Kvistad joined the internationally-acclaimed percussion ensemble Nexus in the Fall of 2002 when John Wyre, one of the group's original members, retired. He has been performing and recording with Nexus co-founders Bob Becker and Russell Hartenberger since joining Steve Reich & Musicians in 1980. Garry is one of 18 musicians to win a Grammy award for the 1998 recording of Steve Reich's  Music for 18 Musicians.

August 4-6, 2008 - Ottawa, Canada
Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival
NEXUS

Monday, August 4 at 10:30pm - Royal Canadian Legion, Montgomery Branch
Late Night at the Legion - NEXUS Movie Show
NEXUS accompanies a 1920's silent film, Teddy at the Throttle.

Tuesday, August 5 at 8:00pm - Canadian Museum of Civilization Theater
Ancient Military Aires (Traditional Rope Drum Drumming)
John Cage: Dance Music for Elfrid Ide
Toru Takemitsu: Pop songs arranged by NEXUS members
- Sakura
- Just Sing
- Unseen Child
- A Song of Circles and Triangle
Steve Reich: Drumming, part 1
Bill Cahn: The Birds
NEXUS: Tongues
NEXUS: Kobina

Wednesday, August 6 at 1:00pm - Canadian Museum of Civilization Theater
Young People's Concert
NEXUS performs an education program
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August 9, 2008 - New Life Brethren in Christ Church, Collingwood Onterio, Canada
Collingwood Music Festival
NEXUS
7:30pm
Ancient Military Aires (Traditional Rope Drum Drumming)
John Cage: Dance Music for Elfrid Ide
Toru Takemitsu: Pop songs arranged by NEXUS members
- Will Tomorrow, I Wonder, be Cloudy or Clear?
- Just Sing
- Wings
- A Song of Circles and Triangle
Bill Cahn: The Birds
NEXUS: Tongues
NEXUS: Kobina
Ragtime Xylophone Selections, arranged by Bob Becker
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August 11, 2008 - Knox Presbyterian Church , Kincardine Onterio, Canada
Kincardine Summer Music Festival
NEXUS
8:00pm
Ancient Military Aires (Traditional Rope Drum Drumming)
John Cage: Dance Music for Elfrid Ide
Toru Takemitsu: Pop songs arranged by NEXUS members
- Will Tomorrow, I Wonder, be Cloudy or Clear?
- Just Sing
- Wings
- A Song of Circles and Triangle
Bill Cahn: The Birds
NEXUS: Tongues
NEXUS: Kobina
Ragtime Xylophone Selections, arranged by Bob Becker
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