CIRCLEPERCUSSION

Circle Percussion, founded in 1973 by Michael de Roo under the name 'Circle Ensemble', has been led by business and artistic director Erwin Oudshoorn since 2002. The ensemble was named after the first piece it performed, 'Circles' by Italian composer Luciano Berio. With this performance, the ensemble won a major prize at the international Gaudeamus Competition in 1974. Thus the ensemble determined its guidelines for the future: high-quality performances of contemporary music with a central role for percussion... Circle Percussion produced the theatre show 'Drums of the World' in 1996, in collaboration with Anumadutchi. This successful theatre show, which was performed in various versions around the world some 250 times, was a trendsetter in the field of percussion performances. This was the starting point for a successful career in theatre... Circle Percussion created the theatre show "Drums of the World" in 1996, together with fellow group Anumadutchi. This successful percussion..

Primary location: Montfoort Netherlands