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

The group 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 were theatrical and incorporated movement and dance.[4] They worked with choreographers Shona McCullagh and Wendy Wallace, producer Philippa Campbell and sound producer Ollivier Ballester.[4][3][5]

Strike contributed to music education, offering workshops and visiting and performing in schools.[6] They 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 included Murray Hickman, Jeremy Fitzsimons, Tim Whitta, Leni Sulusi, Takumi Motokawa, Alison Low Choy, Thomas Friggens, Steve Bremner and Kristie Ibrahim.[10][6][4]

The company Strike Percussion Limited was disestablished in 2022.[11]

Discography

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  • New Zealand Percussion Music (2000)[12]
  • Sketches (2009)[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Strike Percussion's Between Zero and One in Auckland". www.scoop.co.nz. 4 February 2015. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "SOUNZ Strike: New Zealand Percussion Music - CD". sounz.org.nz. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c McAvinue, Shawn (18 October 2014). "'Big bang' to start with". Otago Daily Times. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d Montgomery, Denise (8 August 2023). "Rattling the roof". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Murray Hickman and Philippa Campbell". RNZ. 4 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b Lewis, John (30 June 2013). "Video: Pupils all fired up by show". Otago Daily Times. 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. ^ "Strike Percussion Limited". New Zealand Companies Office. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  12. ^ "New Zealand percussion music". natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Sketches / Strike". natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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