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Nicholas Papador - Percussion

About Me

Nicholas Papador is Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada where he coordinates the percussion program and teaches courses in music theory and history topics. His most recent grant from the Canada Council for the Arts is supporting two virtuosic programs of contemporary Canadian solo percussion music. An international tour of these programs is scheduled for 2009-2010. A dynamic and creative chamber musician, Papador records and performs with Marassa Duo (a groundbreaking ensemble that fuses contemporary concert percussion with Afro-Caribbean musics and jazz) and NoiseBorder Ensemble (a group that intersects post-rock, improvisation, multi-media, and avant-garde aesthetics). Papador is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Music, Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, and University of Oregon School of Music. He has recorded for CBC Radio, Ludwig/Elf and RIAX labels. He has presented at two Percussive Arts Society International Conventions and is the president of the PAS Ontario Chapter. His compositions appear with Alfred Publication/Warner Brothers Music, Keyboard Percussion Publications/Studio 4 Music, and House Panther Press. Papador is an artist endorser for Vic Firth and Sabian.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 24/06/2007
Band Website: See Marassa Duo profile
Band Members: Nicholas Papador - Marimba, Percussion, Timpani, Drumset, etc.
Influences: So many and so varied... here's a few....Percussion: Keiko Abe, Amadinda, Jim Black, Michael Burritt, Gary Burton, Charles Dowd, DSO Perussion/Timpani, Glenn Kotche, Kroumata, NEXUS, OSA Quartet, Steven Schick, Leigh Stevens, Gordon Stout... again too many to mention.Classical: Jacob Druckman, Michel van der Aa, Lou Harrison, Cage, Bruce Hamilton, Stacy Garrop, James Holt, Garrett Byrnes, James Wood, Takemitsu, James Tenney, Firebird Ensemble, Endy Emby, New Music Detroit, Tonus Percussion Group, Brent Lee, Jocelyn Morlock, Linda Caitlin Smith, Michael Oesterle, Christopher Rouse, many many many more...Jazz: Alasnoaxis, Coltrane, Miles, Dave Douglas, Afterquartet, Masada, Roach, Jarrett, Evans, Burton, Metheny, Corea, Chucho Valdez ... the usual suspects...Klezmer: Joel Rubin, Jakie Hoffman.Pop/Rock: Paso Fino, Shellac, Richard Thompson, Nonagon, Marvin Gaye, Zappa, Wilco, Bob Mould, Ryan Adams, Elvis Costello, 7Seconds, Vinegar, Gradenko, square wave, ... many many more.
Sounds Like: NP - Percussion
Record Label: Ludwig/ELF, RIAZ, Marassa Duo, etc.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NP on CBC 2 Radio Tonight

10:00pm EST Tonight!The Signal on CBC2 RadioTonight's show will feature works from the 2008 Windsor Canadian Music Festival.I will be broadcast on three pieces:Points D'emergence by Francois Rose (sol...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:32:00 GMT

Noiseborder meets Blackhole Factory

Hello:Check out the following URL for information regarding my recent performance on "1/1. Far Reach. Contact."http://blackhole-factory.blogspot.com/2009/02/noise border-meets-blackhole-factory.htmlI'v...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:14:00 GMT

Marassa Duo in PA recap

.. ..The Marassa Duo (James Armstrong and Nicholas Papador) completed a number of performances and clinic/masterclasses in Philadelphia/Eastern P...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:28:00 GMT

Donna Summer Gigs!!!

Well it was a flurry of activity, and now I can tell all...Wednesday at about 1pm, I got a call from the Windsor Federation of Musicians indicating that the Donna Summer band would need a percussionis...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:52:00 GMT

Nicholas Papador receives Canada Council Grant

Dr. Nicholas Papador was recently awarded a Canada Council for the Art's Grant to Professional Musicians (Individuals)  Classical Music of all World Cultures. This grant will have Papador working for...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:36:00 GMT

Ah... spring in Windsor...

Spring is here in Windsor and I'm very happy about it.  Spring in Windsor is a far cry visually from spring in Bloomington, IN or Ithaca, NY, but a significant change nonetheless. Windsor and Sou...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:17:00 GMT

OPAS Day of Percussion 2008

Day of Percussion 2008 THIS SUNDAYThe 2008 Day of Percussion will take place on March 16, 2008 and OPAS is pleased that the event will be held at the University of Ottawa in our Nation’s Capitol...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:56:00 GMT

Please read about my friend George Gaber.

George GaberRetired Indiana University Professor of Percussion George Gaber died on November 21, 2007. He was 91.Gaber's career included work with many of the most important orchestras, composers and ...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:23:00 GMT

Michael Oesterle’s "Plateau" on CBC Radio 2 tonight!

Tonight on CBC Radio 2, the program "The Signal" will be broadcasting Michael Oesterle's "Plateau" for piano and percussion featuring my very talented colleague, David Palmer, and myself. The piece w...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:20:00 GMT

Portals video

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Posted by on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:05:00 GMT