Strike (percussion group)

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.

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]

Discography
  • New Zealand Percussion Music (2000)[11]
  • Sketches (2009)[12]

References
  1. "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. "SOUNZ Strike: New Zealand Percussion Music - CD". sounz.org.nz. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  3. McAvinue, Shawn (18 October 2014). "'Big bang' to start with". Otago Daily Times Online News. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. Montgomery, Denise (8 August 2023). "Rattling the roof". NZ 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. 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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