The Canadian Electronic Ensemble (CEE) is a Canadian electronic music

Electronic music

Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...

 ensemble based in Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

, Ontario

Ontario

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. Founded in 1971 by David Grimes

David Grimes (composer)

David Grimes is an American composer. In 1970 he graduated from the Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor of Music degree. He then entered the University of Toronto where he earned a Master of Music in 1972. In 1971, he co-founded the Canadian Electronic Ensemble with David Jaeger, James...

, David Jaeger, Larry Lake

Larry Lake (musician)

Larry Ellsworth Lake is a Canadian composer, trumpeter, freelance writer on music, radio broadcaster, and record producer of American birth. As a composer he is primarily known for his electronic music. His musical compositions are characterized by their integration of acoustic instruments with...

 and James Montgomery

James Montgomery (composer)

James Louis Montgomery is a Canadian music composer, performer, and arts administrator. He is the current artistic director of the Music Gallery, a position that he has held for more than 20 years. He is also a founding member of the Canadian Electronic Ensemble with whom he still actively...

, it is the oldest continuously active live-electronic performing group in the world. In 1984 they performed at the International Society for Contemporary Music

International Society for Contemporary Music

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's World Music Days Festival. In 1986 they joined the Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is a Canadian orchestra based in Toronto, Ontario.-History:The TSO was founded in 1922 as the New Symphony Orchestra, and gave its first concert at Massey Hall in April 1923. The orchestra changed its name to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in 1927. The TSO...

 to perform the world premiere of Steven Gellman

Steven Gellman

Steven Gellman is a Canadian composer and pianist. He has been commissioned to write works for the Besançon International Music Festival, the CBC Symphony Orchestra, the Hamilton Philharmonic, McGill University, Musica Camerata, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra,...

's Universe Symphony. The ensemble has also appeared in concerts with the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal, the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra

Ottawa Symphony Orchestra

The Ottawa Symphony Orchestra is a full size orchestra in Ottawa including professional, student and amateur musicians. With around 100 musicians, the OSO is Ottawa's largest orchestra, which allows it to perform large symphonic repertoire of the 19th and 20th centuries, including works by...

, and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is a Canadian orchestra performing in Vancouver, British Columbia. Over 240,000 people attend its live performances each year. It was founded in 1930 and plays in 12 venues. Its home is the Orpheum theatre. With an annual operating budget of $9.5 million, it is the...

. Since 1974 the CEE has presented an annual concert series in Toronto. They have also given regular international tours since 1975. Since 1985 Lake has served as the CEE's Artistic Director. The ensemble's other current members are Jaeger, Montgomery, Paul Stillwell, Rose Bolton, and John Farah.

External links

• Official Website of the Canadian Electronic Ensemble