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Ben Reimer, Percussionist
Experimental / Classical / Progressive



Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada

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Member Since9/2/2006
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Ben Reimer graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 2001 with a Masters in Music, majoring in Percussion Performance. In 2003, Ben began his position as Coordinator of Percussion Studies at Brandon University while continuing a full schedule of performances and teaching engagements in Winnipeg. In 2006, he also began teaching at the Canadian Mennonite University. Ben has performed with the Thunder Bay Symphony, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Manitoba Opera Society and GroundSwell to name a few. He has also been a guest soloist at the Brandon University "Pro Series" and the Winnipeg New Music Festival. He has performed world premiers of works by such composers as Michael Matthews, Diana McIntosh, David Raphael Scott, Ellen Lindquist and Nicole Lizée. In 2006 Ben commissioned the percussion solo "Train Set" by composer Eliot Britton for drumset and 5.1 surround sound effects. In 2008 he received commissioning grants for new works by Nicole Lizée and Diana McIntosh. Ben is currently writing music for film, and his soundtrack to the short “Night Drive” by New Zealand film director Paul Wedel debuted in the NZ International Film Festival in 2008. Ben has received commission and educational grants from the Manitoba Arts Council and Canada Arts Council and is a Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth and Yamaha Performing/Educational Artist.

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Sep 24 2008 7:49 PM

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Aug 19 2008 1:39 PM

Hello, I hope this message finds you well. I am extending an invitation to all my MySpace friends to visit my new site at www. reverbnation. com/christoshatzis and add their email address to my mailing list. The mailing list will be used only for periodic announcements of concerts, releases of recordings and other events featuring my music. I hope you can take a moment to visit and join. Alternatively, you can join by filling in the info on the widget below.

I wish you all the best,
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Hiroshi Chu Okubo





Jan 4 2008 12:45 PM

Happy New Year.
Peace & Love in 2008.
Hiroshi Chu Okubo
from Tokyo, Japan
Michael Palmer conductor





Dec 22 2007 5:52 PM

Hearty greetings and best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year.

Michael Palmer
Moses Mayes





Dec 14 2007 5:48 PM



Click here to purchase tickets online!
Mark Gresham





Dec 11 2007 4:49 PM

Thanks for including me in your MySpace friends list.
Best wishes for this holiday season and the coming new year.

--Mark Gresham
composer / music journalist
www.markgresham.com
Walter Taieb





Nov 30 2007 7:01 PM

Brian Pantekoek





Oct 23 2007 1:36 AM

Hey man, good to hear from you. Ya, I'm relegated to doin' the Brujeria all lone ish sans truck and in something blue and still less trucklike more of car. How're things Canadia-side? Here in NY we are a balloon. even Spiderman.
Beverley Johnston





Oct 17 2007 1:06 AM

Hi Ben,
I'll see you at PASIC! Hope you'll be involved in the "Water Concerto" with me in Winnipeg. I listened to the "train" piece you commissioned. Great playing as usual!
'best...
BEV JOHNSTON
John Pittman





Sep 18 2007 3:24 PM

The Pittman/Bradford/McIntyre Trio debuts at Shannon's Pub this Thursday, September 20th at 10pm. Come check it out!

more info @ myspace.com/pittmanmusic
Julian Bradford





Sep 17 2007 11:08 PM

just listening to the new common album you told me to check out a while back. daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn.
Walter Taieb





Aug 15 2007 2:54 PM

Ben Reimer, Percussionist
How are you? Please stay in touch.
Walter
Melancholiaque





Jun 17 2007 7:19 PM

Nice work!
OM/OFF





May 15 2007 2:51 AM

Namaste, today it,s a good day to wish u peace an love....
hari Om


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Attilio Terlizzi





May 14 2007 11:53 AM

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Apr 11 2007 6:44 PM

Nice to meet you. If you'd like to get some stuff in the Download section fill out the form here.

Cheers!
Justin
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Apr 9 2007 3:49 PM

Nice to meet you. Please consider signing this petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/CBC_Funding/ to double the funding for the CBC. For more things you can do, and to keep up with what's going on check out this page.

I also have another website dedicated to arts, culture and the Canadian voice (film, music, art, radio, television, blogs, vlogs, podcasts, politics and more) at www.publicbroadcasting.ca please check it out and add it's myspace.

Cheers,
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Silent Memorial - Retrospective out now





Apr 1 2007 5:47 PM

Hey Ben Reimer, Percussionist
Two new Song Samples from our forthcoming CD “RETROSPECTIVE” are online. Please feel free to comment…. Have a nice weekend!
SILENT MEMORIAL progressive rock/metal from Switzerland
Erica





Mar 31 2007 3:27 AM

The University of Manitoba Percussion Ensemble is having a concert Monday, April 2 at 7:30pm in the Great Hall at the University. I will be performing the Ney Rosauro Marimba Concerto with them and they are playing a bunch of other music as well. If you are free you should come check it out.
Rusty Far-I





Mar 28 2007 2:03 PM

I am gonna dominate the mutha effing court next Wednesday. Gimme the rawk, baby...
Russell Peters (the musician not the comedian)





Mar 26 2007 3:07 AM

Hi Ben, thanks for the add.

Thanks again for your course last semester and BTW awesome job at New Music Festival last month!
Starrchild





Mar 23 2007 6:22 AM

hey thanks for the request i really enjoyed your music

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Payton MacDonald





Mar 22 2007 12:59 AM

Thanks ben for the add. Keep in touch and good luck with your music.
-Payton MacDonald
Shawn Mativetsky





Mar 21 2007 2:49 PM

Hey Ben,

Thanks for the comments about my CD! Glad you enjoyed it!

Shawn
The Motion Ensemble





Mar 19 2007 3:15 PM

hey thanks for the request i really enjoyed your music

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