William Cahn

William Cahn joined the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra as principal percussionist after graduating form the Eastman School of Music in 1968. He met his wife, Ruth, while they were students at Eastman studying percussion with William Street and John Beck, and since 1968, they have performed together in the RPO's percussion section. Mr. Cahn has appeared regularly as soloist with the RPO, and he has also performed as percussion soloist with the symphony orchestra and at music festivals throughout the United States and Canada.

Since 1971, he has been a member of the internationally acclaimed percussion group, Nexus, performing in concerts and on radio and television broadcasts all over the world. As a member of NEXUS, he has performed with the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony, the New Japan Philharmonic, the Orchestre National de Lyon, the BBC Symphony, and many other orchestras. NEXUS has been widely recorded on disc, film, and video, and in 1989 NEXUS was honored with the Toronto Arts award in music.

Born in Philadelphia in 1946, Cahn has composed and arranged dozens of works including music for solo percussion, works for chamber percussion ensemble, and orchestral pieces. His compositions have been performed and broadcast by the symphony orchestras of Atlanta, Buffalo, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kingston, La Jolla, Memphis, Ottawa, Rochester, St. Paul, Toledo, Toronto, Victoria, Winnipeg, and his orchestral arrangements of popular music from the 1920s featuring solo xylophone have been performed by virtually every major North American orchestra.

From William Cahn

Intermediate
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Fluffy Ruffles (arr. for Orchestra)

$78.00$90.00

Arranged for orchestra, Fluffy Ruffles was originally composed by one of the most prolific figures in the world of xylophones, George Hamilton Green.

Arranged for orchestra, Fluffy Ruffles was originally composed by one of the most prolific figures in the world of xylophones, George Hamilton Green.

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Fluffy Ruffles (G.H.Green/arr. William Cahn)

$19.00$22.00

From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

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Fluffy Ruffles (Recording)

$0.79$0.89

Fluffy Ruffles is a track featured on the CD, “NEXUS Plays the Novelty Music of George Hamilton Green”.

Fluffy Ruffles is a track featured on the CD, “NEXUS Plays the Novelty Music of George Hamilton Green”.

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Fluffy Ruffles Xylo Solo (G.H.Green/arr. William Cahn)

$5.00

From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

Frivolity (G.H.Green/arr. William Cahn)

$20.00

From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

Frivolity Xylo Solo (G.H.Green/arr. William Cahn)

$5.00

From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

Intermediate
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In Ancient Temple Gardens

$27.00$31.00

Versatile piece for Percussion Soloist to be played with piano and/or marimba ensemble accompaniment. Cahn’s orchestral arrangement is also available.

Versatile piece for Percussion Soloist to be played with piano and/or marimba ensemble accompaniment. Cahn’s orchestral arrangement is also available.

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Intermediate
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In Ancient Temple Gardens (arr. for Orchestra)

$118.00$136.00

Composed for NEXUS and dedicated to Toru Takemitsu, In Ancient Temple Gardens was arranged for orchestra and inspired by visits to the temples of Kyoto.

Composed for NEXUS and dedicated to Toru Takemitsu, In Ancient Temple Gardens was arranged for orchestra and inspired by visits to the temples of Kyoto.

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Jolly Caballero, The Xylo Solo (Forsini/arr. William Cahn)

$5.00

From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

3-5 Players
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Just Sing

$29.00$33.00

Inspired by Toru Takemitsu, this piece is arranged for five percussionists accompanied by a pre-recorded CD.

Inspired by Toru Takemitsu, this piece is arranged for five percussionists accompanied by a pre-recorded CD.

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La Bamba (Traditional/arr. William Cahn)

$20.00

For four marimbist on two marimbas w/ optional percussion accompaniment. Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

For four marimbist on two marimbas w/ optional percussion accompaniment. Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

La Negra (Traditional/arr. William Cahn)

$20.00

From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

La Negra Xylo Solo (Traditional/arr. William Cahn)

$5.00

From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

From the first NEXUS “Ragtime” album, Bill Cahn has established himself as a great arranger and performer of “Xylophone Novelty Music”. Most compositions are arranged to be performed by a xylophone soloist and four players performing on a minimum of two marimbas.

Advanced
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Night Ride (arr. for Band)

$230.00$275.00

The original percussion ensemble version of Night Ride was completed in August 2005 and was dedicated to Kazunori Meguro and the students at Showa Academy of the Arts in Atsugi, Japan, now arranged for full band.

The original percussion ensemble version of Night Ride was completed in August 2005 and was dedicated to Kazunori Meguro and the students at Showa Academy of the Arts in Atsugi, Japan, now arranged for full band.

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