Percussionist Colin Currie has established a unique reputation for his charismatic and virtuosic performances of works by today's leading composers, and has appeared with many of the world's most important orchestras - the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Philadelphia Orchestra among them. Regularly commissioning and recording new works, he has made an inspirational and innovative contribution to percussion repertoire. Currie is deeply committed to the development of new repertoire for percussion - orchestral, solo and chamber music - and has recently premiered works written for him by Jennifer Higdon, Simon Holt, Alexander Goehr, Steven Mackey and Dave Maric. Following recent successes with the Minnesota Orchestra and at the BBC Proms, this season Currie debuts with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and performs with the St Louis Symphony, Seoul Philharmonic, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse and Royal Scottish National Orchestra among others. Future commission plans include an Einojuhani Rautavaara concerto for the Rotterdam Philharmonic, London Philharmonic and Baltimore Symphony, and a Kurt Schwertsik marimba concerto for the Scottish Ensemble. Currie performs extensively as recitalist, collaborating in particular with trumpeter Håkan Hardenberger, pianist Nicolas Hodges, the Pavel Haas Quartet and as leader of a percussion ensemble event centred on Steve Reich's Drumming. Recital highlights this season include the Wigmore Hall, Settembre Musica Festival, Bridgewater Hall and Hamburg Musikhalle. Currie's latest CD release features Jennifer Higdon's Percussion Concerto conducted by Marin Alsop with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. He also recently released a recital disc Borrowed Time (Onyx), featuring music by British composer Dave Maric.

Last updated: September 2008

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"Currie's virtuosic performance confirmed that the percussion repertory has been enriched."
John Allison, Sunday Telegraph May 2008

Project: world premiere of Simon Holt's a table of noises, specially commissioned for Colin Currie by BBT and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

"...this is ultimately Currie's disc and his playing, with its vibrancy and focus, is captivating throughout."
Daily Telegraph September 2007

Project: Borrowed Time music by Dave Maric (Onyx CD 4024)

• CD of Dave Maric’s music for Onyx
• Co-commissioning Simon Holt concerto a table of noises
• Co-commissioning works by Dave Maric and Lucas Ligeti for duo with Håkan Hardenberger
• Setting up a new website
• New photos
• Participation in 2006 BBT tour

Artist Website

www.colincurrie.net

General Management

Catherine Gibbs at Intermusica
telephone: + 44 20 7239 0157
cgibbs@intermusica.co.uk
www.intermusica.co.uk

David J. Baldwin at Opus 3 Artists
telephone: +1.212.584.7528
dbaldwin@opus3artists.com
www.opus3artists.com

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