An 8-member Canadian performing group recognised worldwide for its innovative programming and virtuosic performance. Known for searching out composers with highly individual voices, the ensemble has a unique and eclectic repertoire, including internationally recognised composers such as John Cage, Steve Reich, James Tenney and Claude Vivier, and also encompassing an extensive body of contemporary Canadian work. The ensemble is individual, comprising an unusual instrumentation of clarinet, trumpet, percussion, piano, violin, and double bass.