Biography
ScrapArtsMusic [skrap-artz-myoo'zik] -noun. 1. An earth-friendly, Vancouver-based company that creates unforgettable percussion experiences using kinetic instruments skillfully crafted from industrial scraps. 2. An entertaining contemporary invented instrument ensemble. 3. Five extraordinarily virtuosic and innovative drummers. 4. The result of transforming “scrap” into “art”, and “arts” into “music”.
ScrapArtsMusic excites the senses with intricate rhythms, raw energy, athletic choreography and the hottest –most inventive– reuse of materials on stage today.
ON OFFER:
- Full-Length Concert: 85 minutes, 5 exceptional musicians, 145+ invented instruments
- Outreach: 55-minute educational shows for school audiences, university master classes and community workshops (English & Mandarin)
- Unique Collaborations: dynamic collaborations with mega shows (Calgary Stampede Grandstand "Big Show", Harbour Centre Wonder Ball); with orchestras (Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia); with dance companies (A Poc A Poc), and look forward to more exciting opportunities.
- Special Events: appearances tailored to AGMs, Awards Events, Fund-raisers, Official Building Openings, Green Events, etc.
- Sporting Events: enthralling appearances at large-scale professional sporting events including NBA and NHL games.
OUR BACK STORY:
He's a percussion virtuoso with a talent for welding, a commitment to recycling and energy to burn. She's a designer with a passion for spectacle and a head for making things happen. Together, Gregory Kozak and Justine Murdy are the heart and soul of ScrapArtsMusic.
ScrapArtsMusic excites the senses with intricate rhythms, raw energy, athletic choreography and the greenest -- and most inventive -- reuse of materials on stage today. Fashioned from industrial scrap and offbeat materials ranging from accordion parts to artillery shells, ScrapArtsMusic's one-of-a-kind instruments are as visually striking as their music is sonically riveting. Audiences from four continents have welcomed this electrifying quintet with unbridled enthusiasm, embracing their intoxicating mix of music, movement and spectacle. Transcending language, culture and age, ScrapArtsMusic offers a highly physical, wildly theatrical and thoroughly entertaining taste of the musical vanguard.
SWANSEA EVENING POST (UK) says "Pure Magic!"
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER (USA) says "Visually riveting!"
BELFAST TELEGRAPH (UK) says: "Fantastic! A remarkable show!"
THE AGE (Australia) says: "A knock-out!"
EDMONTON JOURNAL (Canada) says "Scrap rocks!"
TOPEKA CAPITOL REVIEW (USA) says "Recycling can pay rich musical dividends!"
WINNIPEG FREEPRESS (Canada) says "Five stars ***** out of five."
Discovered while busking in Vancouver Canada and then invited to perform at an NBA half-time show... it was just a matter of months before ScrapArtsMusic was a featured performer at a high-profile music awards show.
ScrapArtsMusic evolved quickly from an outsider art project into a full-on theatrical music experience. Although group founder + leader Gregory Kozak has created bizarro instruments since he was a tyke, his current repertoire and unique choreography (aka "power-percussion") was developed while in residency for 3 months at the Banff Centre for the Arts in the Canadian Rockies.
"Sexy, ultra physical." -- THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
"Their speed and precision defy description: wow!" -- THE DAILY GLEANER
Rooted in street performance, jazz + world music traditions, and fueled by the same inexplicable genius that produced projects like Blue Man Group and Stomp, ScrapArtsMusic was nominated in 2002 for a West Coast Music Award in the category of BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE and has been travelling the world ever since. Athleticism, invention, and mind-blowing sound come together in a new live show experience that will leave you breathless! ScrapArtsMusic... Inventive. Highly skilled. Mesmerizing. Hyper-kinetic. Powerful.
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PROMOTIONAL BROCHURES:
For your convenience we have links to promotional brochures about ScrapArtsMusic that can be printed. Just cut and paste these URLs into your browser's location window.
--> Here is the link to a double-sided ENGLISH brochure.
http://en.calameo.com/books/0000808072b8216329f81
--> Si vous aimeriez lire de nous en FRANÇAIS, visiter ceci!
http://www.calameo.com/read/0000808078bdbd27041c3
--> For the same brochure in SIMPLIFIED CHINESE, please visit:
http://en.calameo.com/read/00008080754a8b29528ac?sid=2c459618cacbc2a9a093d7de6087069d
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FREE BOOKLETS ABOUT THE ENSEMBLE:
To receive a free 10-page booklet about ScrapArtsMusic in ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL, please contact our agent John Lambert (contact info below).
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MORE VIDEO:
--> Make sure you check out our YouTube Channel for more videos!
www.youtube.com/ScrapArtsMusic
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FACEBOOK FAN SITE:
--> For the ScrapArtsMusic fan site, please join Facebook if you haven't already, and cut and paste this URL into your browser.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ScrapArtsMusic/14902934247?ref=ts
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Instrumentation
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CREATORS:
Gregory Kozak + Justine Murdy
MUSICIANS:
Gregory Kozak - Instrument Inventor, Composer, Percussionist
Spencer Cole - Percussionist
Chao Gao - Percussionist
Yue Gao - Percussionist
Gregory Samek - Percussionist
INTERNATIONAL BOOKINGS:
John Lambert & Assoc Inc
2141, boul. St-Joseph E., Montreal Qc Canada H2H 1E6
Tel: (1) 514 982 6825 Fax: (1) 514 982 6118
Email: info@johnlambert.ca
Website: www.johnlambert.ca
Discography
PHON - a Unit of Subjective Loudness (enhanced CD) -- available on CDBaby.com and at the Apple Store
SCRAPOLOGY (EP)
FABRICATION LABORATORY (CD of Gregory Kozak compositions - limited release)
Links