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:

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, David Downes, Miriama Young, Ross Harris, and John Psathas. In 2014 they performed Psathas's ''Between Zero and One'' at the

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arts festivals. Their performances are theatrical and incorporate movement and dance. They have worked with choreographers Shona McCullagh and Wendy Wallace, producer Philippa Campbell and sound producer Ollivier Ballester. Strike have contributed to music education, offering workshops and visiting and performing in schools. They have performed in Asia, London, Europe and Mexico. In 2001 they won best classical music CD for ''New Zealand Percussion Music'' at the

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. Music for the short film ''Aeon'' (2004) was composed by Murray Hickman and performed by Strike. 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, Tom Pierard and Eryn Gleeson.

Discography

* ''New Zealand Percussion Music'' (2000) * ''Sketches'' (2009)

References

External links

Tarawera High School - Strike percussion 2023 on YouTube

Strike Percussion on YouTube
{{authority control New Zealand classical music groups Musical groups established in 1993