Dialogue, a duet for Timpani and Snare Drum, recorded by Cisum Percussion during a rehearsal. Timpani - Josh Zaid. Snare Drum - Nicholas Hall

Dialogue for Timpani and Snare Drum

Every Instrument In This Room by Geoff Sheil

Performed by Noah Hadland and Nicholas Hall

Every Instrument In This Room - Live

Motion no. 2 by Nicholas V. Hall

Recorded in 2012

Motion no. 2 (2012)

Take Hold of Me (2013)

Just Like That by Nicholas V. Hall
Part I - [Mostly] Muffled Objects

Just Like That - Part I - [Mostly] Muffled Objects

Just Like That - Part 2 - Resonant Objects [Pipes]

by Nicholas V. Hall

www.nicholasvhall.com
www.cisumpercussion.com

Just Like That - Part 2 - Resonant Objects [Pipes]

Just Like That - Part 3 - Side by Side
by Nicholas V. Hall

www.nicholasvhall.com
www.cisumpercussion.com

Just Like That - Part 3 - Side by Side

Motion no. 1 is the first of many from the "Motions" by Hall's Music Publishing. The Motions series uses smaller percussion set-ups with commonly found instruments in a duet performance format. 

Motion no. 1 uses a shared bass drum and a shared pair of bongos.

Motion no. 1: Multi-Percussion Duet

Cisum Percussion is a New York City based percussion collaborative originally founded in 2012 as a percussion duo. They immediately began performing and recording with a common goal of finding new capabilities within the percussion realm.  A few years later, along with some growth in their vision, Cisum Percussion has expanded into a larger group featuring some of NYC’s top young artists.

As an ensemble, Cisum shares a goal of expanding and developing the styles and capabilities within modern day percussion literature. The vast wealth of backgrounds the ensemble possesses span a plethora of musical styles and creates a unique environment in which nothing is impossible. The group revels in the performance of a crossbreed of styles such as contemporary classical music, rock, minimalism, funk, jazz, combined with the use of visual arts and theater. Constantly seeking out new works and composers, Cisum Percussion continues to explore this genre-melding sound world.

Cisum Percussion’s past projects include performances within the tri-state area, clinics/master classes serving Long Island’s public schools and music education programs, the commission and premiere of “Nocturne” by Casey Cangelosi, the creation and premiere of the internationally known percussion series “Motions,” the creation of a bi-yearly call for scores/composition contest and the premiere of “Shadow Evolutions” (commission by North Shore Symphony Orchestra, written by Nicholas V. Hall) for two percussionists and symphony orchestra.

Recently Cisum Percussion has been funded by a Kickstarter campaign to produce and record their debut album “Motions.” Featuring the "Motions" series by Nicholas Hall, as well as several other commissioned composers. The album is set for release in 2017. Along with their debut album they are currently performing in the NYC/Metropolitan area while making plans for the 2017-2018 concert season which will include several new commissions to be premiered both as a percussion ensemble and collaborating with other musicians.