Squidco: Scott, Ryan: 21st-Century Canadian Snare Drum [2 CDs]

21st-Century Canadian Snare Drum [2 CDs]

Toronto percussionist Ryan Scott premieres fourteen commissioned works by Canadian composers, revealing the snare drum's remarkable range through traditional and extended techniques, electronics, objects, cymbal, bass drum, metal plates, and voice, while presenting a vivid survey of contemporary Canadian percussion writing and expanding the instrument's solo repertoire.

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Ryan Scott-snare drums, objects, cymbal, bass drum, metal plates, voice

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UPC: 771028373727

Label: Collection QB
Catalog ID: CQB 2637
Squidco Product Code: 37538

Format: 2 CDs
Condition: New
Released: 2026
Country: Canada
Packaging: Cardboard Gatefold
Recorded at Revolution Recording in Toronto, Canada, on September 21st and 22nd, 2023, by Paul Talbott and Luke Schindler.

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"This project centres on the snare drum - an instrument heard daily around the world and, for percussionists, a benchmark of technical precision. Toronto-based percussionist Ryan Scott presents the premiere of fourteen new solo works by Canadian composers, each created specifically for this project through commissions supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.

The collection spans a wide range of approaches. All works emphasize traditional and extended snare drum techniques in acoustic practice, while some also incorporate electronics and alternative sound sources.

Together, these pieces add new solo works to the international percussion repertoire. For performers, they offer material reflecting the challenges and possibilities of contemporary practice. For listeners, they reveal the snare drum as a solo instrument of depth and versatility, while providing a compelling portrait of Canadian composition today."-Collection QB

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"Dr. Ryan Scott has performed extensively as a marimba and multi-percussion soloist in contemporary music festivals in Europe, Japan, China, Indonesia, South Africa, the UK and The Netherlands. He has also performed as guest soloist in over 25 different percussion concerti with the Esprit Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, The Hyogo Performing Arts Centre Orchestra, The Austin Symphony and numerous other orchestras and chamber ensembles across North America.Ryan is a stalwart figure in the Toronto contemporary music community and has performed in over 400 world premieres. In addition to his work as a regular guest artist with NEXUS, Principal Percussionist of the Esprit Orchestra and Percussionist in the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra since 1996, he is also a sought-after chamber musician and teacher. A core member of Continuum Contemporary Music (founded 1985), he also serves the organization as Artistic Director. Through his work at Continuum, Ryan received the 2020 and 2021 "Toronto Musician of the Year Award" from the TMA local 149, Toronto Musicians' Union. Ryan studied with Russell Hartenberger and Robin Engelman at the University of Toronto (BMus, MMus, DMA). He teaches at the National Youth Orchestra of Canada."-Ryan Scott Website (https://ryanscottpercussion.com/)
7/14/2026

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Track Listing:

CD1

1. ANTIGRAVITYDRUM 06:53

2. Skinscape IV 06:55

3. hush 07:38

4. only ghosts 07:39

5. Sepals 09:13

6. Time and Effort 06:07

7. Snap Noir 08:04

CD2

1. Infantry 08:44

2. heirloom 05:49

3. of material signs and breaks 06:29

4. equipo de sonido 06:08

5. FOMO 09:06

6. pebbles 05:52

7. The Far Night.fm 06:39

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