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The New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble is a classical music ensemble that was founded in 1972 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. The ensemble is made up of students and faculty members of the conservatory, and is dedicated to the performance of contemporary and classical percussion music. The ensemble was founded by Frank Epstein, who was the principal percussionist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the time. Epstein was also a faculty member at the New England Conservatory, and he saw the need for a percussion ensemble that could showcase the talents of the conservatory's percussion students. The ensemble's main members have changed over the years, as students graduate and new students join the ensemble. However, the ensemble has always been led by a faculty member, and has always included some of the conservatory's most talented percussion students. Over the years, the New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble has performed at some of the world's most prestigious concert halls and music festivals. The ensemble has also won numerous awards and accolades for its performances. One of the ensemble's most notable performances was at the 1984 Olympic Arts Festival in Los Angeles. The ensemble performed a program of contemporary percussion music, which included works by John Cage, Steve Reich, and Lou Harrison. The performance was widely praised by critics, and helped to establish the ensemble as one of the leading percussion ensembles in the world. In 1990, the ensemble performed at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Dallas, Texas. The ensemble's performance included works by Elliott Carter, John Cage, and Steve Reich, and was hailed as one of the highlights of the convention. In 1995, the ensemble performed at the Tanglewood Music Festival in Lenox, Massachusetts. The ensemble's performance included works by John Cage, Lou Harrison, and Steve Reich, and was praised by critics for its precision and musicality. In 2000, the ensemble performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The ensemble's performance included works by John Cage, Steve Reich, and Lou Harrison, and was hailed as one of the highlights of the Kennedy Center's season. In addition to its performances, the New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble has also won numerous awards and accolades over the years. The ensemble has won several competitions, including the PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competition and the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. The ensemble has also been recognized for its recordings. In 1992, the ensemble released a recording of works by John Cage, which was nominated for a Grammy Award. The ensemble has also released recordings of works by Steve Reich, Lou Harrison, and other contemporary composers. Today, the New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble continues to be one of the leading percussion ensembles in the world. The ensemble's performances are known for their precision, musicality, and innovative programming. The ensemble's members continue to be some of the most talented percussionists in the world, and the ensemble's faculty members continue to be some of the most respected percussion educators in the world.

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