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Ear Massage Percussion Quartet

About Me



Four percussionists from Mexico and Cuba residing in Holland created Ear Massage in November 2004. Specializing in contemporary percussion music repertoire, EM encompasses a wide range of styles and genres. By combining theatrical elements, dance and improvisation with both western and ethnic instruments the result in an extremely versatile ensemble. With its mix of influences EM presents a unique quality of warmth and astonishing interpretation.

Second Prize at International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition, Amsterdam 2009, Third Prize at International Percussion Quartet Competition, Luxembourg 2005.

The group is committed to working in close collaboration with composers, commissioning new pieces as well as creating its own works. Their members perform with chamber music ensembles such as: Percussion Group The Hague, ATLAS Ensemble, Nieuw Ensemble, Ziggurat, Axyz Ensemble, Soil, The Barton Workshop, Modelo 62 and The Electronic Hammer. They have also been invited to collaborate with ASKO Ensemble, Anumadutchi, Ives Ensemble, Amsterdam Percussion Group, Camerata de las Américas and Tambuco among others. Their performances range from electro-acoustic music to live electronics and video. EM has performed throughout The Netherlands and at festivals such as Taipei International Percussion Convention 2005; Junio Musical Mexico 2006, Majestic Drum Festival VII Hong Kong 2006, CHINCH Festival Belgrade 2006 and PASIC 2007 USA.

Ear Massage Percussion Quartet is sponsor artist for SABIAN Cymbals and PEARL/ADAMS musical instruments.

Cuatro percusionistas de México y Cuba radicados en Holanda crearon Ear Massage en noviembre de 2004. Especializándose en el repertorio de percusión contemporánea, EM abarca una amplia gama de estilos y géneros. Por su combinación de elementos teatrales, danza e improvisación, y el uso de instrumentos tanto occidentales como étnicos, resulta un ensamble extremadamente versátil. Con su mezcla de influencias, EM presenta una calidez única y asombrosa interpretación.

Segundo Lugar en la International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition, Amsterdam 2009, Tercer Lugar en la Competencia Internacional de Cuartetos de Percusión, Luxemburgo 2005.

El grupo tiene como objetivos principales el trabajo directo con compositores, comisionar nuevas obras, así como el estreno de obras propias. Sus integrantes son miembros de diferentes ensambles de música de cámara tales como: Percussion Group The Hague, ATLAS Ensemble, Nieuw Ensemble, Ziggurat, Axyz Ensemble, Soil, The Barton Workshop, Modelo 62 y The Electronic Hammer. También han sido invitados a colaborar con ASKO Ensemble, Anumadutchi, Ives Ensamble, Amsterdam Percussion Group, Camerata de las Américas y Tambuco, entre otros. Sus presentaciones incluyen desde música electroacústica hasta la utilización de live electronics y video. EM se ha presentado en diversos foros de Holanda y festivales como Taipei International Percussion Convention 2005, Junio Musical México 2006, Majestic Drum Festival VII Hong Kong 2006, CHINCH Festival Belgrade 2006 y PASIC 2007 USA.

Ear Massage Percussion Quartet es artista exclusivo de SABIAN Cymbals y PEARL/ADAMS musical instruments.

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Member Since: 10/08/2007
Band Website: www.earmassage.com
Band Members: José García, Juan Martínez, Diego Espinosa, Lester Rodríguez
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Record Label: Karnatic Lab Records

My Blog

The so-called laws of nature, Part II. Ear Massage Percussion Quartet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL4J-UhURX0 El ultimo concierto que tuvimos / Last concert we had
Posted by on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:42:00 GMT

Intro. Ear Massage Percussion Quartet with Kristina Fuchs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxxxPfjzpQY
Posted by on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:29:00 GMT

New Videos on Youtube/Nuevos Videos en Youtube

Check out our new videos in this Myspace (below) or in Youtube. Ear Massage performing pieces by Aurél Holló, Christopher Rouse, Emmanuel Séjourné and one "Descarga", improvising cuban rumba with lati...
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 15:44:00 GMT

2do. Lugar en el International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition

El pasado domingo 26 de abril de 2009, Ear Massage Percussion Quartet recibió el 2do. Premio del International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition, un concurso para intérpretes de música contemporánea...
Posted by on Sun, 10 May 2009 07:13:00 GMT

2nd. Prize at International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition

On Sunday, April 26th the Ear Massage Percussion Quartet received the Second Prize of the International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition, a concours for interpreters for contemporary music. They w...
Posted by on Sun, 10 May 2009 07:01:00 GMT

Nuevo CD

Nuevo CD "El cuarteto mexicano de percusiones Ear Massage ha creado una intenso debut. 'Uno de los más versátiles cuartetos de Percusión' (Percussive Arts Society), que sabe mezclar alegres expresi...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:35:00 GMT

New CD

New CD Release "The Mexican percussion quartet, Ear Massage, has created here an intense debut recording.  "One of the most versatile percussion quartets" (Percussive Arts Society), they mix jo...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:12:00 GMT

Press Comments

 "One of the most versatile percussion quartets; great variety of styles and extremly refined perfoming quality". Percussive Arts Society Magazine, March 2006"Versatile in repertoire and fusing ...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 08:42:00 GMT